Big four: the curious past and perilous future of global accountingmonopoly (Black Inc.)

A fascinating portrait of the Big Four accounting firms: Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, and KPMG. Their history is one of triumphs and disasters, pioneers and scoundrels. Today, their future is uncertain, thanks to their push into China; their vulnerability to digital disruption; and the hazards of providing traditional tax and audit services in the era of transparency.