Acceptance and Continuance of Clients
• Even though obtaining and retaining clients is not easy in a competitive profession such as public accounting, a CPA firm must use care in deciding which clients are acceptable.
control – Information from 3rd
parties – Background of key
personnel
Acceptance and Continuance of Clients
• Attributes of the Auditor
– Competence – Independence and
objectivity
Acceptance of New Clients
• Before accepting a new client, most CPA firms investigate the company to determine its acceptability, by gathering information from local attorneys, other CPAs, banks, and other businesses. They do this by examininn the business community, financial stability, and relations with its previous CPA firm.
Predecessor Auditor Concerns / Interests