3. REASONS FOR THE CHANGE OF AUDITORS
3.1 (a) Who are the existing auditors?
(b) How much is the latest FYE’s audit fees?
(c) Are the existing auditors being removed or resigned?
(d) What are the reasons for change of auditors?
- fees quoted/charged
- disagreements
- non-payment of fees
- incompetent personnel
- management override of internal controls
- Others: Please specify.
(e) Are the Auditors’ Reports qualified or have emphasis of matter paragraph? Please specify the basis of qualifications or modified opinion.
(f) Have we assessed why (and how frequently) the potential client is changing auditors?
(g) Why are we able to meet the prospective client’s requirements that the existing auditors cannot?