Were remaining members of the team properly supervised?
Only accept if not significant to either party
Consider the following:
Could the value affect objectivity?
Was the hospitality when the auditors should have been working?
Ensure the member checked with more senior people in the firm to check if it was allowed - otherwise it is a
disciplinary offence also.
Actual and threatened litigation
If actual litigation then resign from the engagement.
Safeguarding independence is the responsibility of the audit firm & the
profession
Safeguards
Audit Firm Level
A culture of independence should be created, this means a rotation of the engagement partner and senior staff.
In addition, an audit firm should have the following procedures in place:
Training
To an appropriate level for the role
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