EY split hits wall
CFO Dive
APRIL 12, 2023
Back in September, the Big Four accounting firm announced plans to split its auditing and consulting arms into two entities. Now, ‘Project Everest’ has been halted.
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CFO Dive
APRIL 12, 2023
Back in September, the Big Four accounting firm announced plans to split its auditing and consulting arms into two entities. Now, ‘Project Everest’ has been halted.
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