KPMG History
What does the "K" Stand for in KPMG
Klynveld
In an unqualified audit opinion, the auditor concludes that the financial statements are presented fairly in accordance with these standards.
GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
How many BRG groups are at KPMG?
10:
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During the FIFA World Cup game on Sunday, July 5th, 2026, England played against Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. Which team won?
England
In 1897, James Marwick and Roger Mitchell founded their original accounting firm, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., in this US city, which remains a massive market hub for the firm.
NYC
This term describes information significant enough to influence a financial statement user's decision.
Materiality
How many countries does KPMG operate in?
(the closest estimate wins)
142
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Absolute Reference
This three‑letter acronym refers to a set of standards for environmental factors used by investors and companies.
ESG
Before becoming part of KPMG, Piet Klynveld founded his accounting firm in this European city in 1917.
Amsterdam
Is Deferred Revenue (or unearned revenue) and credit or debit account?
must explain to get points
Credit - It is a liability account
who is the CEO of KPMG US
Tim Walsh
This tool highlights cells based on rules, such as “turn red if value is less than zero.”
Conditional Formatting
This is the most‑spoken native language in the world.
Mandarin Chinese
What does the full acronym, KPMG, stand for?
Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler
What is it called when a deferred tax liability is most commonly created when taxable income is lower than book income due to these differences.
Temporary Difference
Name one of the Southeast BUPICs (Business Unit Partner in Charge) from any of the service lines. (Tax, Audit, Advisory)
Brent Johnson (Tax)
Charles Ritter (Audit)
Rahsaan Shears (Advisory)
This is the term for software that automatically installs on a device and secretly collects information or causes harm.
Malware, Spyware
This element has the chemical symbol “Au.”
Gold
During a transatlantic voyage in 1911, these two future firm leaders developed plans that eventually led to a major accounting firm merger.
*hint: 2 of the founding members
William Peat and James Marwick
Advisory teams often create these visual representations to show how a business process works from start to finish
Process flows, or process maps
Approximately how many interns join KPMG U.S. in Summer 2026?
(closest estimate wins)
Around 2,000
This Excel add‑in allows you to transform and combine data from multiple sources, and is accessed via the “Get & Transform” section.
Power Query
This critically acclaimed animated show from Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland features a cynical scientist and his anxious grandson traveling the multiverse.
Rick and Morty