Accounting Services Global Market Briefing Report 2016(1)

1. The Business Research Company Accounting Services Global Market Briefing Outlook 2016 2016

2. Accounting Services Market Characteristic • Accounting services provide systematic and comprehensive recording of financial transactions pertaining to businesses. • Offices of Certified Public Accountants:Certified to audit the accounting records of public and private organizations and to attest to compliance with generally accepted accounting practices. • Tax Preparation Services: Companies engage in providing tax return preparation services and does not include accounting, bookkeeping, billing or payroll processing services • Payroll Services: Comprise establishments that collect information on hours worked, pay rates, deductions and other payroll-related data from their clients to generate paychecks, payroll reports, and tax filings.

3. Key Drivers in Accounting Services Market • Emerging Markets Growth : The rise in number of businesses in manufacturing, healthcare and IT industries in emerging markets has boosted the demand for accounting services, driving revenues. • Increased Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) : High mergers and acquisitions activity led to increased demand for accounting services such as financial due diligence, statutory reporting, accounting records, auditing, tax filing and tax advisory services. • Technology Stocks Performance : Areas of rapid technological change included electronic equipment, automobiles and electronics; this in turn led to an increase in accounting services .

4. Accounting Services Market Briefing Segmentation Global Accounting Services Market, Split By Segments, 2015, $ Billion

5. Accounting Services Market Briefing Industry Competitive Landscape • The leading market in Accounting Service market are PwC : PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwC) was the largest company in the accounting services market with a XX% share of the market in 2015. The company operates under the following division: Advisory,Audit And Assurance,Tax. Ernst & Young : Ernst & Young was the second largest company in the accounting services market with a XX% share of the market in 2015. The company operates under the following divisions: Advisory,Audit And Assurance,Tax. Deloitte : Deloitte was the third largest company in the accounting services market with a XX% share of the market in 2015. It operates through following divisions: Advisory,Audit And Assurance,Tax.

6. Accounting Services Market Briefing Description • Accounting Services Global Market Briefing Report from The Business Research Company covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. • The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. • The market size section gives the Accounting Services market revenues, covering both the historic growth of the market and forecasting the future. • Drivers and restraints looks at the external factors supporting and controlling the growth of the market. • Market segmentations break down the key sub sectors which make up the market. The regional breakdowns section gives the size of the market geographically. • Competitive landscape gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in the last three years are identified. • The trends and strategies section highlights the likely future developments in the accounting services market and suggests approaches.

7. Accounting Services Market Briefing Scope • Markets Covered: Payroll and Bookkeeping Services, Tax Preparation Services and Other Accounting Services • Companies Mentioned: PwC, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, KPMG, BDO International and Grant Thornton • Geographic scope: Americas, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa, Oceania. • Time series: Five years historic and forecast. • Data: Market value in $ billions. • Data segmentations: Regional breakdowns, market share of competitors, key sub segments. • Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.

8. Accounting Services Market Briefing Reasons to Purchase • Get up to date information available on the Accounting Services market globally. • Identify growth segments and opportunities. • Facilitate decision making on the basis of historic and forecast data and understand the drivers and restraints on the market. • Develop strategies based on likely future developments. • Gain a global perspective on the development of the market.

9. Accounting Services Market Briefing - Table of Contents • Accounting Services Market Characteristics 5 • Accounting Services Market Historic Growth 6 • Drivers of the Market 6 • Restraints On The Market 7 • Accounting Services Market Forecast Growth 8 • Drivers of the Market 8 • Restraints On The Market 9 • Accounting Services Compared With Other Segments Of Professional Services 10 • General Professional Services 11 • Legal Services 11 • Accounting services 11 • Global Professional Services Market, Historic and Forecast, By Segment, 2011 – 2019 11 • Accounting Services Market Regional and Country Comparison 12 • Global Accounting Services Market, Split By Region, 2015 12 • Global Accounting Services Market, Historic and Forecast Growth Rate, By Region, 2011-2019 13

10. Accounting Services Market Briefing - Table of Contents • Global Accounting Services Market, Split By Country, 2015 15 • Global Accounting Services Market, Historic and Forecast Growth Rate, Split By Country, 2011-2019 1 • Accounting Services Market Comparison 19 • Accounting Services Market Size, Split By Segments, 2015, $ Billion 19 • Payroll And Bookkeeping Services 19 • Tax Preparation Services 19 • Other Accounting Services 19 • Accounting Services Market Competitors 20 • PwC 21 • Ernst & Young 22 • Deloitte 22 • KPMG 24 • BDO International 24 • Accounting Services Market Mergers and Acquisitions 26 • Accounting Services Market Trends And Strategies 27 • Increase In Outsourcing At Accounting Firms 27

11. Accounting Services Market Briefing - Table of Contents • Accounting Service Companies Collaborating With Technology Companies 27 • Digital Tax Economy Evolution 27 • The Continued Rise Of The Cloud 27 • Professional Services Appendix 28 • Accounting Services 28 • Design, Research, Promotional And Consulting Services 28 • Architectural, Engineering, And Related Services 28 • Specialized Design Services 29 • Management Consulting Services 30 • Environmental Consulting Services 31 • Scientific Research And Development Services 31 • Advertising, Public Relations, And Related Services 32 • Market Research And Other General Professional Services 33 • Photographic Services 33 • Legal Services 33 • Abbreviations 34 • Currencies 34 • Research Inquiries 34 • The Business Research Company 34

12. Accounting Services Market Briefing - Table of Contents • Media Market Key Mergers and Acquisitions 21 • Media Market Trends and Strategies 23 • Newspaper Digitization – 23 • Shift To Digital Books and Magazines – 23 • Transition To Digital Broadcasting – 23 • Virtual Reality in Filmmaking – 24 • Appendix 25 • NAICS Definitions Of Industry Covered In This Report 25 • Abbreviations 29 • Currencies 29 • Research Inquiries 29 • The Business Research Company 29

13. Accounting Services Market Briefing – List of Tables • Table 1: Global Accounting Services Market Historic Market Size, 2011 – 2015, $ Billion 6 • Table 2: Global Accounting Services Market Forecast Market Size, 2015 – 2019, $ Billion 8 • Table 3: Global Professional Services Market, Split By Segments, 2015, $ Billion 10 • Table 4: Global Accounting Services Market, Split By Region, 2015, $ Billion 12 • Table 5: Global Accounting Services Market, Split By Country, 2015, $ Billion 15 • Table 6: Global Accounting Services Market, Historic and Forecast Growth Rate, Split By Country, 2011 – 2019 17 • Table 7: Global Accounting Services Market, Split By Segments, 2015, $ Billion 19 • Table 8: Global Accounting Services Market, Key Competitor Market Shares, 2015, Percentage(%) 21

14. Accounting Services Market Briefing - Listof Figures • Figure 1: Global Accounting Services Market Historic Market Size, 2011 – 2015, $ Billion 6 • Figure 2: Global Accounting Services Market Forecast Market Size, 2015 – 2019, $ Billion 8 • Figure 3: Global Professional Services Market, Split By Segments, 2015, $ Billion 10 • Figure 4: Global Professional Services Market, Historic and Forecast Growth Rate, By Segment, 2011 – 2019 11 • Figure 5: Global Accounting Services Market, Split By Region, 2015, $ Billion 12 • Figure 6: Global Accounting Services Market, Historic and Forecast Growth Rate, Split By Region, 2011 – 2019 13 • Figure 7: Global Accounting Services Market, Split By Country, 2015, $ Billion 15 • Figure 8: Global Accounting Services Market, Historic and Forecast Growth Rate, Split By Country, 2011 – 2019 17 • Figure 9: Global Accounting Services Market, Split By Segments, 2015, $ Billion 19 • Figure 10: Global Accounting Services Market, Key Competitor Market Shares, 2015, Percentage (%) 20

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