In determining the primary responsibility of
the external auditor for an audit of a
company's financial statements, the auditor
owes primary allegiance to:
a. The management of the audit client
because the auditor is hired and paid by
management.
b. The audit committee of the audit client
because that committee is responsible
for coordinating and reviewing all audit
activities within the company.
c. Stockholders, creditors, and the
investing public.
d. The Auditing and Assurance Standards
Council, because it determines auditing
standards and auditor's responsibility
the external auditor for an audit of a
company's financial statements, the auditor
owes primary allegiance to:
a. The management of the audit client
because the auditor is hired and paid by
management.
b. The audit committee of the audit client
because that committee is responsible
for coordinating and reviewing all audit
activities within the company.
c. Stockholders, creditors, and the
investing public.
d. The Auditing and Assurance Standards
Council, because it determines auditing
standards and auditor's responsibility