A Successor Auditor Should Always Make Inquiries of the Predecessor

question 55

Multiple Choice

A successor auditor should always make inquiries of the predecessor auditor before accepting an audit engagement.The successor should specifically inquire about the predecessor's:

• A)Awareness of the consistency in the application of generally accepted accounting principles between accounting periods.
• B)Evaluation of all matters of continuing accounting significance.
• C)Opinion of any subsequent events occurring since the predecessor's audit report was issued.
• D)Understanding as to the reasons for the change of auditors.

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