Fast-food, we are reminded, has a continuous presence in markets where consumer are cutting back on spending and in emerging markets, where growth has been projected across the board for 2011.

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And this is a continuous presence.

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Two years is like a month in auditor time, especially on large audits where the presence of the engagement team is almost continuous.

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