Which of the Following Would a Successor Auditor Ask the Predecessor

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would a successor auditor ask the predecessor auditor to provide after accepting an audit engagement?

• A)Disagreements between the predecessor auditor and management as to significant accounting policies and principles.
• B)The predecessor auditor's understanding of the reasons for the change of auditors.
• C)Facts known to the predecessor auditor that might bear on the integrity of management.
• D)Matters that may facilitate the evaluation of financial reporting consistency between the current and prior years.

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