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Worldwide Affiliates Of The Big Accounting Four

Perhaps you might be interested in joining the Big Accounting Four. Append below in alphabetical order by countries on the list of affiliates to the Big Accounting Four:- EGYPT: The “Big Five auditors” are local affiliates of the Big Four international firms: Hazem Hassan – member of KPMG Mostafa Shawki – member of Mazars. Mansour [...]

KPMG Named the Top Big Four Accounting Firm

An interesting article ( source: http://www.onrec.com ) for those who want to enhance their knowledge on the Top Big Four Accounting Firms   CollegeGrad.com, the #1 entry level job site, today released its poll results naming KPMG as college students’ preferred employer among the big four accounting firms. Respondents selected KPMG as their first choice [...]

Big Accounting 8 To Becoming Big Accounting Four

It is interesting to note that for most of the 20 th century, there were actually eight accountancy firm which exert international dominance namely:- Arthur Andersen Arthur Young & Company Coopers & Lybrand Ernst & Whinney (until 1979 Ernst & Ernst in the US and Whinney Murray in the UK) Deloitte Haskins & Sells (until [...]

Big Accounting Four-2007 Financial Performance

The Big 4, sometimes written as the Big Four, are the four largest international accountancy and professional services firms, which handle the vast majority of audits for publicly traded companies as well as many private companies. Append below is 2007’s revenue & manpower chalked up by the big accounting four:- Firm Revenues(USD) People Fiscal Year [...]

LCCI Third Level(3003) Series 2 and 4 For Advanced Business Calculations

The aim of the examination is to test candidate’s ability to solve arithmetical problems associated with the financial aspects of business/commerce. Syllabus 1.0 The topics of the syllabuses for First Level Commercial Calculations and Second Level Business Calculations 2.0 Simple and Compound interest Simple interest applied to: bill of exchange, treasury bills and hire purchase [...]

International Students Going To Study In Singapore

Append some details for international students who contemplate to study overseas namely in this case Singapore: Student’s Pass Application Procedure You will need a valid immigration pass to remain in Singapore. New applications must be submitted at least two months and not more than six months before the course starts. Applicants are not required to [...]

Revision Notes –Consignment, Containers & Royalty Accounts

CONSIGNMENT ACCOUNTS Del credere commission is an additional commission paid to cover the consignor against bad debts Goods-in-transit : are often included as part of Consignment stock Returns from consignee: should be adjusted by CREDIT to Consignment Account and DEBIT to Goods Sent on Consignment Account Goods invoiced at higher prices than cost accounted by: [...]

ACCA Diploma In Financial Management(DipFM) (Part2of2)

Part 2 is about the Course Syllabus, how much it cost and how to register.   COURSE SYLLABUS The Diploma programme has a modular design.Each module covers two subject areas: Module A Module B 1. Interpretation of Financial Statements 3. Financial Strategy 2. Performance Management 4. Risk Management 1 INTERPRETATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Aim The [...]

ACCA Diploma In Financial Management(DipFM) (Part1of2)

Part 1 of this article is dedicated to a basic understanding of what’s in for those who wish to pursue the ACCA Diploma in Financial Management. Here, we look at what is this diploma all about, the requirements and the benefits of having this diploma. Part 2 refers to the course syllabus of the ACCA [...]

LCCI Cost Accounting Third Level(3016) Series 2, 3 & 4

The aim of the examination is to test the candidate’s knowledge and understanding of The methods, principles and techniques by which both planned and actual costs of operations, processes, departments, products or services are established Responsibility for effective use of resources involving control by variance analysis Relevant costs for decision making SYLLABUS CONTENT 1.0 Further [...]