When accountants and auditors become the story because of systemic failures and corporate malfeasance you know something has gone badly wrong. As if not to be outdone by banking crises, big accountancy firms are increasingly embroiled in corporate scandals and conflicts of interests.So how do we clearly define their role so they actually serve society, instead of continually maximising profit for private and personal gain?
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