The numbers.

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2.5 million

The number of accountants in public practice, industry and commerce, government and academe that are represented by the International Federation of Accountants. -IFAC

84%

Number of accounting professionals surveyed that process financial transactions over the internet, up from 64% in 2005.

--PayCycle

3 million

Number of pieces in the SEC's Largest ever direct-mailing campaign that accompanied IRS refund checks.--SEC

5% The average reported increase of financial executives' salary.-- Financial...