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Why does the provision exclude chartered accountants who are not partners from signing financial documents?
Why does the provision exclude chartered accountants who are not partners from signing financial documents?
- To simplify the process
- To increase the responsibilities of partners
- To avoid conflicts of interest
- To maintain professional purity (correct)
What does Clause (12) of Part I of the First Schedule to the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 provide?
What does Clause (12) of Part I of the First Schedule to the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 provide?
- It outlines the punishment for professional misconduct
- It specifies the location for signing the auditor's report
- It prohibits non-chartered accountants from signing financial documents (correct)
- It defines the professional responsibilities of chartered accountants
Why should the auditor's report be dated no earlier than the date when sufficient audit evidence is obtained?
Why should the auditor's report be dated no earlier than the date when sufficient audit evidence is obtained?
- To avoid potential conflicts of interest
- To ensure compliance with legal requirements
- To maintain professional integrity (correct)
- To expedite the audit process
What is the significance of naming a specific location in the auditor's report?
What is the significance of naming a specific location in the auditor's report?
What is the consequence for allowing a non-member of the Institute to sign financial documents on behalf of a chartered accountant in practice?
What is the consequence for allowing a non-member of the Institute to sign financial documents on behalf of a chartered accountant in practice?
What is the main objective of Clause (12) of Part I of the First Schedule to the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949?
What is the main objective of Clause (12) of Part I of the First Schedule to the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949?
What is the rationale behind excluding non-chartered accountants from signing financial documents?
What is the rationale behind excluding non-chartered accountants from signing financial documents?
Why is it important for an auditor's report to be dated no earlier than the date when sufficient audit evidence is obtained?
Why is it important for an auditor's report to be dated no earlier than the date when sufficient audit evidence is obtained?
