New rules on auditor-client relationships; the SEC has released new independence requirements for auditing firms that perform myriad services for clients
Article Abstract:
The auditor indepence rules released by the SEC in late 2000 and their probable indirect effect on the companies which use them are discussed. The SEC release covers financial, employment, and business relationships as well as nonaudit services. Clients should review the audit relationship for independence issues before they cause problems.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2001
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Substance of story still trumps style; tools may be more sophisticated, but the goal is still the same
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The danger that the client's most persuasive story will be lost in the discussions about what method of presentation best suits the case is discussed. Decision-makers are most interested in the themes and messages of the client's case, regardless of the method of presentation.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2001
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