The large public accounting firms no longer provide consulting services for audit clients. However, many public accounting firms that do not audit public companies continue to provide such services to their clients.

Required

a. Log on to the web site of one of the Big 4 firms and identify the breadth of services that the firm provides to non-audit clients.

b. Log on to the web site of two firms in your area that provide services primarily to non-public companies. Identify their "business motto" and identify the nature of non-audit services provided to clients.

c. Contrast the breadth and nature of services provided by the Big 4 firms vs. the local firms that you have examined.