International networks face break-up risk
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Accountancy firms are increasingly worried in 2006 that smaller international networks might have to be broken up for fear of litigation. The concerns are partly caused by the European Union (EU) Eighth Directive that seeks to define the exact relationship between member firms, which could mean that one member firm could be liable for any errors made by another.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 2006
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Process of elimination
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The concept of due process that implies being protectionist about account rules has spread to the US business generally. The European Commission has also decided to insert the process so that it could 'endorse' such rules in its accounting firms.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 2003
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Who cares what people think?
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The collapse of Arthur Andersen has lead organizations to worry more about their firm's professional reputations. As part of this equation, firms should remember that more business information is widely and easily available to the public.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 2005
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