There is a total of 10 S&P clients in Arizona, Nebraska and Arkansas. EY leads the pack with $57 million in audit fees and 5 audit clients. Deloitte has the biggest client in region: Berkshire Hathaway from Nebraska which alone bought in audit fees of $49 million. Another big client in the region is Walmart which paid EY $27.75 million in total audit fees for FY 20. PwC’s lone audit client in the region is Tyson Foods.
| Auditor | # of companies audited | Total fees ($ million) | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| EY | 5 | 56.68 | 43% |
| Deloitte | 3 | 55.99 | 42% |
| KPMG | 1 | 11.37 | 9% |
| PwC | 1 | 8.10 | 6% |
Full details of the audit client, location, and total audit fees for FY 20 is noted below:
| Security | Headquarters Location | Auditor | Total ($ million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway | Omaha, Nebraska | Deloitte | 49.00 |
| Walmart | Bentonville, Arkansas | EY | 27.75 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | Phoenix, Arizona | EY | 13.68 |
| NortonLifeLock | Tempe, Arizona | KPMG | 11.37 |
| Microchip Technology | Chandler, Arizona | EY | 9.13 |
| Tyson Foods | Springdale, Arkansas | PwC | 8.10 |
| Republic Services Inc | Phoenix, Arizona | EY | 4.21 |
| Union Pacific Corp | Omaha, Nebraska | Deloitte | 3.73 |
| Pinnacle West Capital | Phoenix, Arizona | Deloitte | 3.26 |
| J. B. Hunt Transport Services | Lowell, Arkansas | EY | 1.90 |
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