Audit client turnover 2022: Deloitte gains among Big Four, Marcum biggest winner
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Kyle Brasseur2023-03-29T15:00:00
Deloitte was the only Big Four audit firm to net positive in new public company clients in 2022, while Marcum saw the largest overall gains a year removed from losing 110 clients, according to the latest annual study.
Audit Analytics on Friday published its 2022 summary of auditor changes reported in Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Among the Big Four, Deloitte’s net gain of one client (25 gains, 24 losses) led the way, followed by PwC breaking even (15, 15).
KPMG saw a net loss of five clients (16, 21), and EY paced last with nine net losses (16, 25).
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