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It details member categories and their corresponding prices, including associate, CPA or FCPA, retired, and reduced membership options, along with late fees and fees for Public Practice Certificates and Limited Practice Certificates. The report also presents a breakdown of member demographics by location, distinguishing between Australia and outside Australia, and by membership type (ASA, FQ, Retired). Furthermore, it offers a comparative analysis of professionals within major accounting firms like PwC, KPMG, EY, Deloitte, BDO, and Grant Thornton, detailing numbers of partners, directors, CEOs, CFOs, managing directors, and other roles, as well as Public Practice Certificate (PPC) holders. A case study highlights a complaint received by Ernst & Young Hong Kong for alleged breach of the CPA Australia Constitution regarding Academic Misconduct, resulting in a two-year membership forfeiture and a recorded exam fail. 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