WWW.IBISWORLD.COM Accounting Services in the US July 2019 1 LIFO the party: Large firms are expected to increase advisory services to pursue higher profit This report was provided to Seattle Pacific University (2134440152) by IBISWorld on 03 December 2019 in accordance with their license agreement with IBISWorld IBISWorld Industry Report 54121c Accounting Services in the US July 2019 Kush Patel 2 About this Industry 19 International Trade 35 Technology and Systems 2 Industry Definition 20 Business Locations 36 Revenue Volatility 2 Main Activities 36 Regulation and Policy 2 Similar Industries 22 Competitive Landscape 38 Industry Assistance 3 Additional Resources 22 Market Share Concentration 22 Key Success Factors 39 Key Statistics 4 Industry at a Glance 22 Cost Structure Benchmarks 39 Industry Data 24 Basis of Competition 39 Annual Change 5 Industry Performance 25 Barriers to Entry 39 Key Ratios 5 Executive Summary 26 Industry Globalization 40 Industry Financial Ratios 5 Key External Drivers 7 Current Performance 27 Major Companies 41 Jargon & Glossary 10 Industry Outlook 27 Pricewaterhouse-Coopers LLP 13 Industry Life Cycle 28 EY 30 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited 15 Products and Markets 32 KPMG International 15 Supply Chain 33 BDO Global 15 Products and Services 17 Demand Determinants 34 Operating Conditions 17 Major Markets 34 Capital Intensity www.ibisworld.com | 1-800-330-3772 | [email protected] WWW.IBISWORLD.COM Accounting Services in the US July 2019 2 About this Industry Industry Definition Firms in this industry are certified to this industry, provide a variety of audit the accounting records of public accounting services, including auditing and private organizations and to accounting records, designing accounting demonstrate compliance to generally systems, preparing financial statements, accepted accounting practices. Certified developing budgets and providing advice public accountants (CPAs), included in on matters related to accounting. Main Activities The primary activities of this industry are Auditing Providing accounting advice to corporate clients Providing accounting advice to individuals and small businesses Accounts preparation The major products and services in this industry are Corporate tax preparation Financial auditing Financial statement review General accounting Individual tax preparation Tax planning and consulting Other financial assurance services Other Similar Industries 54121b Payroll & Bookkeeping Services in the US This industry offers payroll and accounts bookkeeping services. 54161 Management Consulting in the US This industry advises businesses on issues of corporate strategy, human resources, organizational design, financial advisory and logistics. 54161b HR Consulting in the US This industry provides advice and assistance to businesses and organizations for structuring personnel policies, such as employee benefits, compensation systems, recruitment and employee retention. 54169 Scientific & Economic Consulting in the US This industry provides advice and assistance to business and organizations in areas of economic, energy, mineral, security and agricultural analysis. 56141 Document Preparation Services in the US This industry provides a variety of document preparation services, including word processing and document editing. Provided to: Seattle Pacific University (2134440152) | 03 December 2019 WWW.IBISWORLD.COM Accounting Services in the US July 2019 3 About this Industry Additional Resources For additional information on this industry www.accountingtoday.com Accounting Today www.accountingweb.com Accounting Web www.aicpa.org Association of International Certified Professional Accountants www.internationalaccountingbulletin.com International Accounting Bulletin www.oecd.org Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development www.census.gov US Census Bureau IBISWorld writes over 1000 US industry reports, which are updated up to four times a year. To see all reports, go to www.ibisworld.com Provided to: Seattle Pacific University (2134440152) | 03 December 2019 WWW.IBISWORLD.COM Accounting Services in the US July 2019 4 Industry at a Glance Accounting Services in 2019 Key Statistics Revenue Annual Growth 14–19 Annual Growth 19–24 Snapshot $113.9bn 3.8% 0.8% Profit Wages Businesses $18.0bn $44.2bn 91,961 Revenue vs. employment growth Number of households Market Share Pricewaterhouse- 8 140 Coopers LLP 6 135 9.8% EY 4 130 9.2% 2 Million 125 % change Deloitte Touche 0 120 Tohmatsu Limited -2 115 7.0% Year 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 Year 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 KPMG Revenue Employment International SOURCE: WWW.IBISWORLD.COM 6.0% Products and services segmentation (2019) 2.9% Other financial p. 27 assurance services 5.7% 3.2% General accounting Financial statement review Key External Drivers 8.1% Number of households Tax planning and consulting 30.2% Financial auditing Corporate profit Number of adults aged 20 to 64 11.2% Individual tax Number of businesses preparation 16.8% Corporate tax preparation p. 5 21.9% Other SOURCE: WWW.IBISWORLD.COM Industry Structure Life Cycle Stage Mature Regulation Level Heavy Revenue Volatility Low Technology Change Low Capital Intensity Low Barriers to Entry Low Industry Assistance Low Industry Globalization Low Concentration Level Low Competition Level High FOR ADDITIONAL STATISTICS AND TIME SERIES SEE THE APPENDIX ON PAGE 39 Provided to: Seattle Pacific University (2134440152) | 03 December 2019 WWW.IBISWORLD.COM Accounting Services in the US July 2019 5 Industry Performance Executive Summary | Key External Drivers | Current Performance Industry Outlook | Life Cycle Stage Executive Summary The Accounting Services industry has five-year period, the rise in demand for grown steadily over the five years to industry services has drastically outpaced 2019, buoyed by economic growth, rising growth in the number of new accountants equity markets and an increasing number entering the industry, which has enabled of new businesses. As revenue expanded, operators to raise prices, garner more new accounting firms have entered the revenue per client and allocate more industry and competition has intensified. funding toward capital investment. In an attempt to boost market share, the Software that analyzes large data sets, industry’s largest players have known as Big Data, along with other increasingly acquired smaller companies labor-saving technologies, have helped strategically to heighten their service increase market share and competition offerings to include ancillary consulting with companies that deal only in big data. services. Overall, industry revenue is Over the five years to 2024, industry projected to rise at an annualized rate of revenue is expected to grow at an annualized rate of 0.8% to reach $118.1 billion. The industry will likely benefit from strong aggregate private Industry profit has decreased due to rising investment, a growing number of US accounting fees, higher client volumes and businesses and higher activity in increased investment in technology financial markets, including increases in initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions activity. Additionally, the 3.7% over the five years to 2019 to total tax system overhaul passed by the $113.3 billion, including a growth of 1.7% Trump Administration in December in 2019 alone. Operators in the 2017 is expected to largely boost demand Accounting Services industry offer a wide for industry operators during the outlook array of services, including audit and period as businesses and individuals assurance services, tax preparation and seek to comply with new changes. compliance work, consulting assistance Competition is expected to intensify in and restructuring services. the consumer segment due to increasing Industry profit has decreased over penetration of low-cost alternatives such recent years due to rising accounting as online tax preparation; however, this fees, higher client volumes and increased is not expected to significantly hinder investment in technology. During the industry growth. Key External Drivers Number of households services. Total number of households are Number of households in the US, defined expected to increase in 2019, presenting as a person or group of persons a potential opportunity for the industry. occupying a single housing unit, such as a house, apartment or mobile home. Corporate profit Occupants do not need to be related to Corporate profit measures business profit one another to be considered members of earned across the entire economy. A rise a single household. An increase in in corporate profit generally increases the number of households will enable number of businesses that are able to increases in productivity and higher undertake investments, which often income, leading to more businesses causes businesses to seek out tax opening and individuals using accounting consultants to minimize tax liabilities. Provided to: Seattle Pacific University (2134440152) | 03 December 2019 WWW.IBISWORLD.COM Accounting Services in the US July 2019 6 Industry Performance Key External Drivers Therefore, an increase in corporate profit the number of adults aged 20 to 64 is continued precipitates an increase in industry expected to increase at a stagnant rate, revenue. Corporate profit is expected to posing a potential threat to the industry. increase in 2019. Number of businesses Number of adults aged 20 to 64 The number of businesses measures the Individuals account for nearly one-fifth of total number of businesses in the United revenue for this industry because