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TheBig4referstothefourlargestaccountingfirmsintheworld.
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Thesefirmsprovideanextensiverangeofaccountingandauditingservicesincluding
externalaudit,taxationservices,managementandbusinessconsultancy,andrisk
assessmentandcontrol.

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WhoaretheBig4

Thefollowingarethemembersofthisinternationallyrenownedgroup.

1. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited

DeloitteToucheTohmatsu,popularlyknownasjust
"Deloitte",isprobablythebiggestprofessionalservice

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mergersandreorganizationsbutkeptitsbrandname
alongwithitsqualitystandardsandcompanyvalues.Now,itemergesasoneofthemost
successfulbrandsintheworld.
In2014,itearned$34.2billionandhadapproximately210,000employeesinmorethan
150countriesdemonstratingexcellenceinprovidingaudit,consulting,financialadvisory,
riskmanagement,andtaxservicestoclientsworldwide.SeeDeloitteWebsite

2. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
With$34billionrevenuesin2014,PwCisoneoftheworld'slargestprovidersof
accountingservices.Itemploysmorethan195,000professionalsin157countriesaround
theworld.ThecompanywasformedbythemergeroftwolargeaccountingfirmsPrice
Waterhouse,andCoopers&Lybrand.Thetwodecidedtomergein1998anddedicated
themselvestoprovideservicesofvaluewhileestablishing
andmaintaininggoodcustomerrelations.

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PwCfirmsoperatelocallyindifferentcountriesaroundthe
world.Theseindependentlyownedandmanagedfirms,like
otherinternationalcompanies,sharecommonvaluesand
standards.PwCprovidesexcellentassurance,consulting,
andtaxservices.SeePWCWebsite

3. Ernst & Young (E&Y)

Ernst&WhinneymergedwithArthurYoungto
createErnst&Youngin1989.Ernst&Youngisa
globalorganizationofmemberfirmsinmorethan
150countries.Itemployspeopleequippedwith
professionalskillsandvaluesofintegrity,respect,
teamwork,enthusiasm,andmotivation.TheseformthecorevaluesofErnst&Young.
Theorganizationalsovaluesknowledgeandskillsdevelopment,helpingaround190,000
employeesachievetheirpotentialthroughprofessionaltrainingandcareergrowth
programs.Ernst&Youngoffersassurance,advisory,tax,andspecialtyservices.Ernst&
Youngearned$27.4billionin2014.SeeE&YWebsite

4. Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG)

KPMGisaglobalnetworkofaccountingfirmsproviding
audit,tax,advisory,specialinterestandindustry
specificservices.Itemploysapproximately162,000
professionalsworkingtogethertoprovidequalityservice
in155countriesaroundtheworld.KPMGearned$24.8
billionin2014.
Theorganizationwasformedin1987throughthemergerofPeatMarwickInternational
andKlynveldMainGoerdeler.Likeotherprofessionalserviceorganizations,KMPGplaces
greatvalueonitspeopleandqualityofservice.SeeKPMGWebsite

Some Historical Facts

TheBig4usedtobeknownasBig8madeupof(1)ArthurAndersen,(2)ArthurYoung&
Co.,(3)Coopers&Lybrand,(4)Ernst&Whinney,(5)Deloitte,Haskins&Sells,(6)
KPMG,(7)ToucheRoss,and(8)PriceWaterhouse.Itwasafteraseriesofmergersand
dissolutionsthatbroughtabouttheelitefour.
In1989,twohugemergersreducedtheBig8intotheBig6.Ernst&Whinneymerged
withArthurYoungtoformErnst&YoungandDeloitte,Haskins&SellswithToucheRoss
toformDeloitteTouche.Thenin1998,PriceWaterhousemergedwithCoopers&
LybrandtoformPricewaterhouseCoopers,famouslyknownasPwC.Itfurtherreducedthe
groupintotheBig5.
In2002,thefivewascutbyoneduetothefallofArthurAndersenafteritsinvolvementin

theworldshockingEnronscandal.Fromthenon,thefourlargestexistingaccounting
firmshavebeenknownastheBig4.
NexttotheBig4are:BDOInternational,the5thlargestaccountingfirmwith60,000
employeesin151countriesand2014earningsof$7.02billionandGrantThornton,
placingin6thwith38,500employeesin125countriesand$4.5billionrevenues.

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