Auditing the auditors: Who has market share?

Auditing the auditors: Who has market share?
Victoria Young & Andy Fyers
Read: Auditing the auditors part 1: What are companies paying for?PwC has the biggest market share of NZX-listed companies' audit fees, but its share of the overall pie has decreased in the past year.Data from more than 120 NZX-listed companies’ annual reports shows PwC took home $18.26 million according to the study which assessed most recent financial statements and announcements as at Oct. 6. That is up from $18.24 million in the prior year.The second-highest fee earner was KPMG with $13.93 million up from $11.86 million. EY and De...

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