The Predecessor Auditor Is Required to Respond to the Request

question 35

Multiple Choice

The predecessor auditor is required to respond to the request of the successor auditor for information; however, the response can be limited to stating that no information will be provided when:

• A) the predecessor believes the client lacks integrity.
• B) the client is dissatisfied with the predecessor's work.
• C) there are legal problems between the client and the predecessor.
• D) the predecessor auditor has poor relations with the successor auditor.

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Definitions:

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