Hey guys sorry if this is a really silly question but I went thru the whole PwC website and couldnt find the answer. For the PWC cadetship, there are 2 placements - one in assurance and another in tax and legal. Can anyone explain what these two areas do and what are their differences since they both req a bachelor of commerce majoring in accounting. Maybe I missed it but I swear PwC didt actually go into details about the two programs. Also can you apply to both of the two areas? or do you have to choose one? And I also heard a rumour that you cna do a double degree program with PWC cadetship - but I couldnt find any nfo confirming this on their website. Hope someone can clear up my confusions!! Thanks in advance
Assurance services reduce the information risk; risk that the information provided is incorrect, on more than just financial data. The major purpose of assurance services is to provide independent and professional opinions that improve the quality of information to management as well as other decision makers within a given firm.
whereas legal & tax part looks at legal and tax aspects of the business.
Basically assurance -> audit
BTW doing UNSW commerce will cover what's required from both or one of them.
I personally think that you have to choose one...but I am not too sure. It will be great if someone could carify this issue. BTW, it's highly recommended that you DON'T do a double degree. It's possible, yes. However, it's very very unlikely.
My Q to fellow BoSers: does anyone know the rough intake of cadets for each big 4? I have asked each Big 4 and I got:
50 for PwC, 40 for KPMG, 20 for E&Y and 10 or thereabout for Deloitte. Can someone confirm this for me?