Problems at KPMG Australia
KPMG 澳洲公司的問題
Introduction
The government and a group called ASIC are checking KPMG Australia. They think the company used secret information in a bad way.
政府與一個名為 ASIC 的機構正在調查 KPMG 澳洲公司。他們認為該公司不正當地使用了機密資訊。
Main Body
KPMG used secret papers from one client to get work from other companies. The company said this was not true at first. Then they said their first check was bad. Now, three top bosses left the company.
KPMG 利用一名客戶的機密文件來爭取其他公司的業務。該公司最初否認此事，隨後聲稱初次檢查有誤。目前已有三位高階主管離開公司。
ASIC is now doing a formal study. They are looking at three people who check the money. ASIC has some contracts with KPMG, but they say these are different from the audit work.
ASIC 目前正在進行正式調查。他們正在調查三名審計師。ASIC 與 KPMG 簽有部分合約，但表示這些與審計工作不同。
Many government groups are angry. The Reserve Bank of Australia will not work with KPMG again. The federal government and two state governments are checking all their contracts with the company.
許多政府部門感到憤怒。澳洲儲蓄銀行將不再與 KPMG 合作。聯邦政府與兩個州政府正在審查與該公司所有的合約。
Conclusion
ASIC is still investigating KPMG. Many government offices are stopping their work with the company.
ASIC 仍在調查 KPMG。許多政府部門已停止與該公司合作。
Vocabulary Learning
🚩 Action & Result
In the story, we see how one action leads to a result. This is how you describe problems in English.
The Pattern:
Who Action Result
Examples from the text:
- KPMG used secret papers three bosses left.
- Government is angry they stop working with KPMG.
💡 Word Power: 'Checking'
In this article, the word checking is used many times. At an A2 level, you can use this word for three different things:
- Looking for mistakes (ASIC is checking the company).
- Reviewing a list (Governments are checking contracts).
- Testing something (The first check was bad).
Simple Tip: Use "check" when you want to see if something is correct or wrong.