Before Accepting an Engagement to Audit a New Client, an Auditor

question 36

Multiple Choice

Before accepting an engagement to audit a new client, an auditor is required to:

• A)make enquiries of the predecessor auditor after obtaining the consent of the prospective client.
• B)obtain the prospective client's signature on the engagement letter.
• C)prepare a memorandum setting forth the staffing requirements and documenting the preliminary audit plan.
• D)discuss the management representation letter with the prospective client's audit committee.

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Definitions:

Intellectual Skills

Abilities related to thinking, understanding, learning, and problem-solving.

Ethic Of Caring

A moral framework that emphasizes interpersonal relationships and compassion as the foundation of ethical decision-making.

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The teaching of moral and ethical values in schools, aiming to develop responsible and virtuous individuals.

Gilligan And Noddings

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