Saturday, October 04, 2008

Audit resignations thrust into spotlight


Audit resignations becoming more high profile follwing changes to the Companies Act

When KPMG resigned from the audit of XL Leisure in 2006, no one, it seems, paid much attention ­ - until the company went bust, that is.

But auditor resignations like KPMG’s are set to become more high-profile following changes to the Companies Act, according to industry experts.

Under the old rules when an audit firm resigned and issued a section 394 statement it could explain its reasons for resigning ­ for example, citing concerns over the governance of their audit client.

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