Accounting Firms

Accounting standards for banking, insurance sectors soon: MCA secretary

Govil said that discussions are going on with the Reserve Bank of India around accounting standards for the banking industry and they may come out soon

Big Four accounting firms escalate hiring of techies amid digital focus

Areas such as AI, cloud computing, data analytics and cybersecurity see 'significant hiring'

Global accounting firms setting up investment in smaller Indian cities

For decades, large multinational corporations have rushed to India's biggest metropolises, chiefly Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru

Accounting practices at start-ups in India come under the scanner

Where valuation has overpowered value and revenue recognition is a grey area, new accounting metrics is seeing new-age ventures jump through hoops

Saas-based accounting platform Zoho Books has eyes on world markets

Zoho, which so far was focused on India, is expanding its footprint in countries such as Latin America, Mexico and Africa

EY evaluating strategic options to improve audit quality, says CEO

(Reuters) - Ernst & Young is evaluating options to improve their audit quality, Chief Executive Carmine Di Sibio said on Thursday in an internal memo seen by Reuters, at a time when the Big Four accounting firms are often blamed for their lack of independence.

China strengthens supervision of accounting firms in fight against forgery

The guidelines, published by China's State Council, or cabinet, come as Beijing launches a flurry of regulatory crackdowns against sectors ranging from Internet to tutoring

EY accused of concealing US health firm's audit fraud from investors

Indian entrepreneur files lawsuit, naming accounting giant as a co-conspirator in the fraud alongside former executives.

Govt defers mandatory use of transparent accounting software use by year

This comes as relief to businesses across the spectrum

UK watchdog orders ringfencing of Britain's Big Four audit business

Britain's business minister Greg Clark has said he would legislate to implement the Competition and Markets Authority's recommendations