u.s. accounting pay beats london, but not asia

new global study shows 43 percent of accountants are ready to jump ship. here’s why.

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by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

source: icas, via 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

the war for top talent in the u.s. accountancy profession is spreading worldwide, fueled by growth and increased confidence, according to a new global study obtained by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间.

some 43 percent of accountants at multinational firms say they’ll probably leave their jobs within the next year or two, seeking more pay, better opportunities or both. the figures closely follow those found by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 in u.s.-focused studies (cpa firms paying top dollar for talent in nationwide hiring binge).

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is iasb/fasb “convergence” just a charade?

jim peterson

do latest developments suggest a slow death?

the gimlet-eyed jim peterson was never fooled.

why no-one has called the question on this endless charade reflects the two-level fantasy in the dialog: the iasb and the fasb both pretend to believe in the desirability of fully-converged accounting standards, and the community of financial statement issuers and users pretend to believe them.

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accounting profession’s world leaders push for new global standards

new universal rules sought for audits and social responsibility.

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the accountancy profession’s top leaders worldwide see a new set of global auditing standards as a top priority, according to a survey by the umbrella organization of national and regional associations and institutes.

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