For the fifth consecutive year, Deloitte net positive in new audit engagements while the rest of its Big Four peers saw net decreases in clients, according to the latest annual study.

In Audit Analytics’ 2019 summary of audit client gains and losses as reported in Securities and Exchange Commission filings, Deloitte, with a net gain of 26, continued its run of dominance among the Big Four. The firm saw a net gain of 13 large accelerated filers, its third year leading the category, and it also set the pace with a net gain of seven accelerated filers.

Maria L. Murphy, CPA, is a regular contributor to Compliance Week. She is a senior content management analyst, accounting and auditing products, CCH tax and accounting North America for Wolters Kluwer....