1. The big 5 4 Accounting firms True but amazing facts about them, not known to many, perhaps you!

3. Of course they set the global standards for transparency in business. But who is their owner ? Shhhhh……. It is well-guarded secret.

4. Even though present in over 120 countries, for obvious reasons each one of them is head quartered in a Tax Haven. If you enquire any details about these firms in a tax haven like Panama, you may end up spending the next 2 years in jail. Understand how secret the ownership is!

5. They have paid billions of dollars as fines in the US alone to the SEC. In UK they are being subject to investigations under the Fair Trade Practices Act. They are the subject of cartoons in the Western press and lampooned by the media

6. Their credentials include * * Please refer to our White Paper on the Big 4 Accounting Firms for complete details. This will be released shortly

7. In case of PWC WSJ 2.5 Mn USD Accused of compromising on independence in 70 Companies ET 21.5 Mn USD Anicom ANP Ltd. Undecided BCCI ANP Ltd. 1.2 Mn GBP Robert Maxwell www.insure.com 100 Mn USD Home State Holding US News 55 Mn USD Micro Strategy Source Fine Paid Clients

8. In case of KPMG Accounting Web Undecided Jinzhou Port company Accounting Web 75 Mn USD Oxford Health Accounting Web 125 Mn USD Rite Aid www.insure.com 9.9 Mn USD Pie Mutual Source Fine Paid Clients Reuters, SEC Undecided Xerox BBC News 275,000 GBP Power screen

9. In case of E&Y NY Times Undecided Peoplesoft Case Accounting Web 2.2 Bn USD Bank of Cantonale SEC 400,000 USD BAAN CO LA Times 400 Mn USD Savings & Loans Washington post & Accounting Web Undecided AOL Time Warner Source Fine Paid Clients Accountanyage.com 548 Mn USD FDIC AP & NYLJ 335 Mn USD Cendant

10. In case of Delloite Accounting web Undecided New Tel Accounting Web 23 Mn USD Kentucky Life Accounting Web Undecided Royal Ahold Source Fine Paid Clients Observer Undecided Barrings Business Line Undecided Adelphia

13. So, if you want to innovate your accounts hire these “experts”, They would do a good job for you and of course make a fortune in the bargain.

14. If you are corporate manager, you may have personally felt bombarded, sullied, trampled over, bullied and even decried at your own office by representatives of the big 4. Simply because they are from the big 4. Remember, they charge you and you pay even for the time spent on abusing you!

15. If you are a decision maker you might have noticed subtle hints to influence your decisions. Hiring the kith and kin of the decision makers is one of their tried and trusted methods They are experts in the art of making friends and “influencing” people. They are too good at Dollar Diplomacy!

16. Their ownership is unknown, their competency is suspect & their advice bogus.

17. Then, why do the financial institutions, banks and the corporates in India keep them as auditors, advisors or consultants?

18. Why are they allowed to operate in India, and hired and respected by the Government of India? WHY?

19. Simply because YOU are not aware about these firms and therefore you are silent. Now that you know, will you do something? Will you forward this mail to everybody you know? Create public awareness.

20. Save yourself and the nation from the Big 4! Prepared in Public Interest by The Chartered Accountants’ Action Committee, Chennai IV floor, Rosy Towers 8, Nungambakkam High Road Chennai 600034 Phone- 044-28272201 Visit us at: www.ca-actioncommittee.org