ExpertACCA · Question 01 · Audit Framework and Regulation
SECTION A - CASE 1: AQUAPURIFY NGO
AquaPurify NGO is a global charity providing clean water infrastructure in developing nations. You are the audit manager at Grant & Co. The audit for the year ended 31 March 20X6 is being planned. The audit engagement partner, Sarah Jenkins, has been on the engagement for seven years. AquaPurify recently received a massive government grant that requires a separate assurance report. The charity's finance director, a former Grant & Co audit manager who left the firm 18 months ago, has offered the audit team a complimentary luxury safari trip 'as a thank you for their hard work'. Furthermore, Grant & Co has been asked to provide internal audit services to AquaPurify.
Which of the following correctly identifies the ethical threat created by Sarah Jenkins serving as the engagement partner for seven years, and the appropriate safeguard?
SECTION A - CASE 1: AQUAPURIFY NGO
AquaPurify NGO is a global charity providing clean water infrastructure in developing nations. You are the audit manager at Grant & Co. The audit for the year ended 31 March 20X6 is being planned. The audit engagement partner, Sarah Jenkins, has been on the engagement for seven years. AquaPurify recently received a massive government grant that requires a separate assurance report. The charity's finance director, a former Grant & Co audit manager who left the firm 18 months ago, has offered the audit team a complimentary luxury safari trip 'as a thank you for their hard work'. Furthermore, Grant & Co has been asked to provide internal audit services to AquaPurify.
Which of the following correctly identifies the ethical threat created by Sarah Jenkins serving as the engagement partner for seven years, and the appropriate safeguard?
Answer options:
Self-interest threat; an independent partner review should be conducted.
Familiarity threat; Sarah Jenkins must be rotated off the audit engagement.
Intimidation threat; the audit committee must approve her continuation.
Self-review threat; Sarah Jenkins should not review her own previous working papers.
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