Comparison of Audit Firms in Australia

Running head: COMPARISON OF AUDIT FIRMS IN AUSTRALIA 1
Comparison of Audit Firms in Australia
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Running head: COMPARISON OF AUDIT FIRMS IN AUSTRALIA 2
Comparison of Audit Firms in Australia
The big four audit firms in Australia is made up of the giant companies that include Ernst &
Young, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Deloitte & Touche while the four non-big
four audit firms include BDO, WHK Group, Grant Thornton and Pitcher Partners (Riddell,
2018). For the purpose of this report, I will be taking Ernst & Young and BDO.
The range of Services Provided
Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a multinational company which provides a range of services including
financial audit, taxation, assurances services, advisory, management consulting, corporate
finance and actuarial services to companies in over 150 countries in the world ("Core Business
Services", 2018).
BDO
BDO International has majored in the provision of auditing and assurance services. The
Audit and Assurance package is made up of the following services.
 Financial Reporting Solutions
 External Audit
 Governances, Risk and Compliance advisory services
 Internal Audit and Risk Assurance
 Narrative Reporting
 Other Assurance Services
Geographic Coverage
Ernst & Young