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  2. External auditor - Wikipedia

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    Users of these entities' financial information, such as investors, government agencies, and the general public, rely on the external auditor to present an unbiased and independent audit report. The manner of appointment, the qualifications, and the format of reporting by an external auditor are defined by statute, which varies according to ...

  3. Auditor's report - Wikipedia

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    An auditor's report is a formal opinion, or disclaimer thereof, issued by either an internal auditor or an independent external auditor as a result of an internal or external audit, as an assurance service in order for the user to make decisions based on the results of the audit.

  4. Statements on Auditing Standards (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The Effects of EDP on the Auditor's Study and Evaluation of Internal Control full-text: December 1974 4: Quality Control Considerations for a Firm of Independent Auditors full-text: December 1974 5: The Meaning of "Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" in the Independent Auditor's Report full-text: July 1975 6

  5. Model Audit Rule 205 - Wikipedia

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    §7(A)(2) The external auditor is liable for representations made in the audit of the insurer. [6] This promotes auditors independence because the external auditor has “skin in the game” and can be held liable for misrepresentations made on its audit report, and other responsibilities. Disassociation

  6. Audit committee - Wikipedia

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    Audit committees typically approve selection of the external auditor. The external auditor (also called a public accounting firm) reviews the entity's financial statements quarterly, audits the entity's financial statements annually, and issues an opinion providing assurance on the entity's annual financial statements. Changing an external ...

  7. Audit - Wikipedia

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    Consultant auditors are external personnel contracted by the firm to perform an audit following the firm's auditing standards. This differs from the external auditor, who follows their own auditing standards. The level of independence is therefore somewhere between the internal auditor and the external auditor.

  8. Chief audit executive - Wikipedia

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    The primary customer of internal audit activity is the entity charged with oversight of management's activities. This is typically the audit committee, a sub-committee of the board of directors. To provide hierarchical independence, most chief audit executives report to the chairperson of the audit committee as to the performance of his/her duties.

  9. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board - Wikipedia

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    These are matters that are related to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements, and involved especially challenging, subjective, or complex auditor judgment. The CAMs requirement goes into effect in 2019 and 2020. Beginning in 2017, the updated auditor's report also includes the tenure of the auditor with that company.