Second (Review) Partner
732. A procedure currently employed in many firms is to have a second (review) partner who signs off on an audit opinion prior to its signature by the audit engagement partner. This process is followed as a quality control measure that complements the audit partner rotation concept.
733. The Working Party is interested in the possible formalisation of a second (review) partner concept but again is concerned about the possible impact on small practitioners. The Working Party is also concerned that introduction of a second partner from another firm may involve difficult professional indemnity issues.
734. Accordingly, the Working Party is not inclined to mandate a second (review) partner except as a possible alternative option for rotation of the audit partner.
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