More than just making up numbers
13 September 2012
The auditing crises that have hit confidence in the US have prompted the British government to propose wide-ranging reforms. David Arminas explores the opportunities for purchasers
The past year has been one of the roughest for auditors, particularly in the United States, with their connection to the collapse of energy trader Enron.
At the centre of the bankruptcies and financial controversy has been auditor performance - the smoke and mirrors surrounding not only their appointment, usually done behind closed doors, but also their...