They helped cause the 2008 financial crash. They created a global tax
avoidance industry. They lurk behind the scenes at every level of
government...
The world's 'Big Four' accountancy firms - PwC,
Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and KPMG - have become a gilded elite. Up
in the high six figures, an average partner salary rivals that of a
Premier League footballer. But how has the seemingly humdrum profession
of accountancy got to this level? And what is the price we pay for
their excesses?Leading investigative journalist Richard Brooks charts
the profession's rise to global influence and offers a gripping expose
of the accountancy industry.
From underpinning global tax
avoidance to corrupting world football, Bean Counters reveals how the
accountants have used their central role in the economy to sell
management consultancy services that send billions in fees its way. A
compelling history informed by numerous insider interviews, this is
essential reading for anyone interested in how our economy works and the
future of accountancy.
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Bean Counters : The Triumph of the Accountants and How They Broke Capitalism - Richard Brooks
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