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How can you research accounting firms and understand annual reports?
IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa / Ethics Activity
"Working the Net 1. Visit the website of one of the following major U.S. public accounting firms: Deloitte ( http://www.deloitte.com ), Ernst & Young ( http://www.ey.com ), KPMG ( http://www.kpmg.com ), PricewaterhouseCoopers ( http://www.pwc.com ), Grant Thornton ( http://www.grantthornton.com ), or BDO ( http://www.bdo.com ). Explore the site to learn the services the firm offers. What other types of resources does the firm have on its website? How well does the firm communicate via the website with existing and prospective clients? Summarize your findings in a brief report. 2. Do annual reports confuse you? Many websites can take the mystery out of this important document. See IBM’s Guide to Understanding Financials at https://www.ibm.com/investor/help/guide/"
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