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98% of larger corporations use the big four public accounting firms to audit their books. What are the reasons that you can think of on why this number is so high. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using one of the big four accounting firms?

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This solution outlines some of the advantages of using one of the Big four accounting firms, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst and Young, KPMG and Diloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

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Some of the advantages of using one of the Big four accounting firms, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst and Young, KPMG and Diloitte Touche Tohmatsu, are there brand recognition, highly quality employees, global networks which have established local relationships with ...

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