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    Bean Counters: The Triumph of the Accountants and How They Broke Capitalism
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    Bean Counters: The Triumph of the Accountants and How They Broke Capitalism
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    Bean Counters: The Triumph of the Accountants and How They Broke Capitalism

    Written by Richard Brooks

    Narrated by Kris Dyer

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    The world's 'Big Four' accountancy firms - PwC, Deloitte, Ernst amp; Young, and KPMG - have become a gilded elite. Up in the high six figures, an average partner salary rivals that of a Premier League footballer. But how has the seemingly humdrum profession of accountancy got to this level? And what is the price we pay for their excesses?
    Leading investigative journalist Richard Brooks charts the profession's rise to global influence and offers a gripping exposé of the accountancy industry. From underpinning global tax avoidance to corrupting world football, Bean Counters reveals how the accountants have used their central role in the economy to sell management consultancy services that send billions in fees its way. A compelling history informed by numerous insider interviews, this is essential reading for anyone interested in how our economy works and the future of accountancy.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherW. F. Howes Ltd
    Release dateJan 25, 2019
    ISBN9781528847872
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    Bean Counters: The Triumph of the Accountants and How They Broke Capitalism
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    Richard Brooks

    Richard Brooks (1912–1992) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Temple University. A novelist, director, screenwriter, and producer, he was known for hard-hitting dramatic films that addressed social themes and for his skillful adaptation of literary material for the screen. His celebrated films include The Blackboard Jungle, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Elmer Gantry and Looking for Mr. Goodbar. After serving in the Marine Corps during World War II, Brooks wrote The Brick Foxhole (1945), The Boiling Point (1948) and The Producer (1951) before turning full-time to movies.

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