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Market Research Report

Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services

Published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Published October, 2009 Product code 101178
Content info Pages: 122
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Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. in October, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 122 and the price starts from US $ 1450.

Introduction

Abstract

The global outlook series on Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report analyzes the growth drivers, market challenges, and reviews global and regional trends across various segments. Market discussions in the report are amply illustrated with 62 fact-rich market data tables, charts, and graphs. Regional markets briefly abstracted include the United States, Canada, Japan, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and United Arab Emirates. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 405 companies worldwide.

Table of Contents

1. OVERVIEW 1

  • Introduction 1
  • Table 1: World Current and Future Analysis
  • for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2008 through 2012 1
  • History and Growth 1
  • Organizational Structure 2
  • Regulations and Standards 3
  • A Review of Big Four Auditors... 4
  • Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 4
  • Ernst & Young International 4
  • KPMG International 5
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers 5
  • Table 2: Leading Players in Global Accounting, Auditing Services Market (2008): Revenues in US$ Billion for Big Four Auditors - PricewaterhouseCoppers, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and KPMG 6
  • Table 3: Leading Players in Global Accounting, Auditing Services Market (2008): Head Quarters, Year of Incorporation, and Employee Strength for Big Four Auditors-PricewaterhouseCoppers, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and KPMG 6
  • Table 4: Leading Players in the Global Accounting, Auditing Services Market (2007): Percentage Market Share by Company - PwC, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and Others 6
  • Table 5: Leading Accounting Firms/ Associations in Global Market (2007): Revenues in US$ Billion for BDO International, Grant Thoronton International, RSM International, Praxity, Horwath International, and Others 7
  • Small and Medium Enterprises - Key Customers 7
  • Competence and Professionalism 7
  • Peek into Financial Accounting Applications 7
  • Factors in Favor of Future Growth 8
  • Influential Developments 8
  • Multibook Accounting Capabilities 8
  • Mashups 8
  • Table 6: World Current and Future Analysis for Financial Accounting Applications Market - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 9
  • Table 7: Leading Application Vendors in Global Financial Accounting Services Market (2005 & 2006): License and Maintenance Revenues in US$ Million for Blackbaud, DATEV eG, Infor, Intuit, McKessonHBOC, Microsoft, Oracle, Sage Group, SAP, and SunGard 9
  • Table 8: Global Accounting Services Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Overall Fee Split by Category - Audit & Accounting, Tax, Management Consulting, and Others 9

2. THE SEGMENTS 10

  • Accountancy 10
  • Introduction 10
  • Modern Accounting 10
  • History 10
  • Audit 11
  • Introduction 11
  • Audit Types 11
  • Classifications of Auditors 12
  • Bookkeeping 12
  • Introduction 12
  • Bookkeeper 12
  • Bookkeeping Types 12
  • Methods of Bookkeeping 12

3. TRENDS & ISSUES 13

  • Firms Continue to Rely on Strategic Alliances and Specialized Services 13
  • Demand for Client Services Impels Knowledge Management Programs 13
  • Paperless Workflows - A Key Growth Strategy 13
  • Firms Provide Flexible Work Environments to Offset Resource Constraints 13
  • Outsourcing of Finance and Accounting Solutions Continues to Surge 13
  • Regulations: The Rationale Behind Accounting and Auditing Industry 14

4. MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 14

5. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 35

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

1. THE UNITED STATES 39

  • Overview 39
  • Table 9: US Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2008 through 2012 39
  • Table 10: Leading Players in the US Accounting, Auditing Services Market (2008): Percentage Market Share by Company - Deloitte & Touche USA, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, and Others 40
  • Resilient Growth Despite Economic Slowdown 40
  • Impelling Factors 40
  • Challenges Ahead 40
  • Table 11: Leading Accounting Firms/ Associations in the US (2008): Fee Data in US$ Million for Big Four Auditors - Deloitte & Touche USA, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and KPMG 41
  • Table 12: Leading Accounting Firms/ Associations in the US (2008): Fee Data in US$ Million for RSM McGladrey + Gladrey & Pullen, Grant Thornton, BDO Seidman, UHY Advisors, and Rodl & Partner USA 42
  • Table 13: Leading Accounting Firms/ Associations in the US (2008): Fee Data in US$ Million for Associations of Independent Firms - AGN International - North America Baker Tilly USA, BKR International, CPA Associates International, DFK International/ USA, EuroAudit International, GMN International, and Others 42
  • Trends & Issues 43
  • CPAs Prepare for International Accounting Standards 43
  • Economic Slowdown Induces Growth of Forensic Accounting 43
  • Uncertain Economy Poses Formidable Challenges to Accountants 43
  • Consultation Services Overtake Auditing Services 43

2. CANADA 43

  • Overview 43
  • Table 14: Canadian Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 44
  • Table 15: Leading Players in Canadian Accounting, Auditing Services Market (2007): Percentage Market Share by Company - Deloitte & Touche, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, and Others 44
  • Canadian Auditing Industry 44
  • Quick look into Multilateral Instrument 52-111 45
  • Accounting Industry in the Recent Past 45
  • Impending Factors 45
  • Table 16: Leading Accounting Firms/ Associations in Canada (2007): Fee Data in C$ Million for Big Four Auditors - Deloitte & Touche, KPMG, PwC, and Ernst & Young 45
  • Table 17: Leading Accounting Firms/ Associations in Canada (2007): Fee Data in C$ Million for Grant Thoronton Canada, BDO Dunwoody, and RSM Ritcher 46
  • Table 18: Leading Accounting Firms/ Associations in Canada (2007): Fee Data in C$ Million for Associations of Independent Firms - Baker Tilly International, Collins Borrow/Praxity, DKF Canada, Nexia International, and Others 46
  • Table 19: Canadian Accounting Services Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Accounting Services Offered by Province - Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, and Others 47
  • Table 20: Canadian Accounting Services Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Accounting Services Offered by Type of Client - Businesses, Households and Individuals, Public and Government Institutions, and Clients Outside Canada 47
  • Table 21: Distribution of Operating Revenues in the Canadian Accounting Services Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Industry - Professional Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll, and Tax Preparation 47

3. JAPAN 48

  • Overview 48
  • Table 22: Japanese Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 48

4. EUROPE 48

  • European Finance and Accounting Outsourcing - An Overview 48
  • Positive Growth for Accounting and Auditing Firms 48
  • Table 23: European Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2008 through 2012 49
  • Table 24: Leading Accounting and Auditing Companies in the European Market (2006): Percentage Market Share for PwC International, KPMG International, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, and Others 49

4a. BELGIUM 49

  • Overview 49
  • The Legal Framework of Belgium 50
  • Table 25: Belgian Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 50

4b. GERMANY 51

  • German F&A Market Witnessing Steady Growth 51
  • Table 26: German Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 51
  • Table 27: Leading Players in the German Accounting, Auditing Services Market (2007): Percentage Market Share by Company - PwC, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and Others 51
  • Table 28: Leading Accounting Companies/ Associations in German Market (2007): Fee Data in € Million for Big Four Auditors - PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Ernst & Young, and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 52
  • Table 29: Leading Accounting Companies/ Associations in German Market (2007): Fee Data in € Million for BDO Deutsche Warentreuhand, Rodl & Partner, Ecovis, and MAZARS Hemmelrath 52
  • Table 30: Leading Accounting Companies/ Associations in German Market (2007): Fee Data in € Million for Associations of Independent Firms - Nexia Internationa , Grant Thornton Deustschland, Moore Stephens Deustschland, Baker Tilly Deustschland, HLB Deustschland, and Others 53
  • Consolidations on the Rise in the German Market 53
  • F&A Outsourcing in Germany - A Brief 53
  • Table 31: German Accounting Services Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Overall Fee Split by Category - Audit & accounting, Tax, Management Consulting, and Others 54

4c. ITALY 54

  • Italian F&A Market Exhibiting Tremendous Growth Despite Economic Instability 54
  • Table 32: Italian Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 54
  • Table 33: Leading Players in the Italian Accounting, Auditing Services Market (2007): Percentage Market Share by Company - KPMG Italia, PwC Italy, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, and Others 55
  • Table 34: Leading Accounting Companies/ Associations in Italy (2007): Fee Data in € Million for Big Four Auditors - KPMG Italia, PricewaterhouseCoopers Italy, Ernst & Young, and Deloitte 55
  • Table 35: Leading Accounting Companies/ Associations in Italy (2007): Fee Data in € Million for MAZARS, PKF International, BDO Sala Scelsi Farina Societa Di Revisione Per Azioni, Baker Tilly Consulaudit, Moore Stephens Italia, Nexia International, Fider Consult/UHY International, and RSM Italy 56
  • Table 36: Leading Accounting Companies/ Associations in Italy (2007): Fee Data in € Million for Associations of Independent Firms - DITRAG/ BKR International, MSI Global Alliance, Kreston International, JHI, Polaris International, and Others 56
  • Table 37: Italian Accounting Services Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Overall Fee Split by Category - Audit & Accounting, Tax, Management Consulting, and Others 57

4d. NORWAY 57

  • Norwegian Accounting & Auditing Market 57
  • Table 38: Norwegian Current and Future Analysis for Auditing Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 57

4e. RUSSIA 58

  • Russian Audit Industry - Overview 58
  • Table 39: Russian Current and Future Analysis for Auditing Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 58

4f. SWEDEN 58

  • Market Overview 58

4g. THE UNITED KINGDOM 59

  • Overview 59
  • Accounting Market in the UK 59
  • Table 40: UK Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2008 through 2012 59
  • International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) 60
  • FAO - An Upcoming Market in the United Kingdom 60

5. ASIA PACIFIC 60

5a. AUSTRALIA 60

  • Australia - A Favorable Economy for SMEs 60
  • Small Firms Serve Small Public Companies 60
  • Table 41: Australian Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 61

5b. CHINA 61

  • Chinese Market On a Consolidation Spree... 61
  • Table 42: Chinese Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 62
  • Table 43: Leading Players in the Chinese Accounting, Auditing Services Market (2007): Percentage Market Share by Company - PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and Others 62
  • Table 44: Leading Accounting Firms/Associations in China (2007): Fee Data in CNY Million for PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and RSM International 62
  • Table 45: Leading Accounting Firms/Associations in China (2007): Fee Data in CNY Million for Associations of Independent Firms - BDO International, HLB International, Kreston International, Baker Tilly China, Morison International, and Others 63
  • Industry Impediments 63
  • Table 46: Chinese Accounting Services Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Mid-Tier Fee Split by Category - Audit & Accounting, Tax, Management Consulting, and Others 64

5c. HONG KONG 64

  • Overview 64
  • Relationships with China - The Accounting Services Market 64

5d. INDIA 65

  • Overview 65
  • Table 47: Indian Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 65
  • Table 48: Leading Accounting Firms/ Associations in India (2007): Fee Data in INR Million for PKF Sridhar & Santhanam, Lodha & Co/BDO International, and MAZARS 65
  • Table 49: Leading Accounting Firms/ Associations in India (2007): Fee Data in INR Million for Associations of Independent Firms - Nexia India, RSM International, DKF International, BKR International, HLB India, and Others 66
  • Transitory Turbulence 66
  • Long term Challenge 66
  • Migration to IFRS: Opportunity to influence Global Standards 66

6. LATIN AMERICA 67

6a. ARGENTINA 67

  • An Overview of Accounting Services Market in Argentina 67
  • Table 50: Argentinean Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 67
  • Table 51: Leading Mid-Tier Accounting Firms/Associations in Argentina (2008): Fee Data in ARS Million for Baker Tilly Cysas, BDO Becher & Asociados, Estudio Torrent, Auditores/RSM International, Grant Thornton Argentina, Horwath Argentina, INPACT International, RP Consultora/ EuraAudit International, Schipani & Asociados/ orison International, and UHY Macho & Asociados 68
  • Table 52: Leading Mid-Tier Accounting Firms/ Associations in Argentina (2008): Fee Data in ARS Million for Associations of Independent Firms - IGAF Worldwide, Kreston International, Nexia International, Praxity, JHI International, and Others 68
  • Table 53: Argentinean Accounting Services Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Overall Fee Split by Category - Audit & Accounting, Tax, Management Consulting, and Others 69

6b. BRAZIL 69

  • Overview 69
  • Table 54: Brazilian Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 69
  • Audit Market 70
  • Congenial Regulatory and Legal Framework 70
  • Table 55: Leading Accounting Firms/Associations in Brazil (2007-2008): Fee Data in BRL Million for PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG Auditores Independentes, Terco Grant Thornton, BDO Trevisan Auditores Independentes, Mazars, RSM Boucinhas, Campos & ContiAuditores Independentes, and Confidor/ GMN International 70
  • Table 56: Leading Accounting Firms/Associations in Brazil (2007-2008): Fee Data in BRL Million for Associations of Independent Firms - Praxity, JHI, Pryor Consulting Services/DFK International, Moore Stephens, Baker Tilly Brasil, and Others 71
  • Table 57: Brazilian Accounting Services Market (2007-2008): Percentage Breakdown of Overall Fee Split by Category - Audit & Accounting, Tax, Management Consulting, and Others 71

6c. MEXICO 71

  • Overview 71
  • The Evolution of Bank Accounting Standards 72
  • Table 58: Mexican Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 72

7. THE MIDDLE EAST 73

7a. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 73

  • Overview 73
  • Table 59: UAE Current and Future Analysis for Accounting Services Market - Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2008 through 2012 73
  • Table 60: Leading Accounting Firms/Associations in the UAE Market (2007-2008): Fee Data in AED Million for Ernst & Young, BDO Patel & Al Saleh, Usamah Tabbarah & Co and Sajjad Haider & Co/ Nexia International, Dahman & Co/RSM International, and Al-Rubaie &Co/ Baker Tilly International 74
  • Table 61: Leading Accounting Firms/ Associations in the UAE Market (2007-2008): Fee Data in AED Million for Associations of Independent Firms - PKF International, UHY Saxena, Praxity, Moore Stephens International, MSI Global Alliance, JHI International, Kreston International, Adonis Kanaan/BKR International, IGAF Worldwide, and Polaris International 74
  • Stumble Stones in the Market 75
  • Table 62: Accounting Services Market in theUAE (2007-2008): Percentage Breakdown of Overall Fee Split by Category - Audit & Accounting, Tax, Management Consulting, and Others 75

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