External auditors are certified public Accountants (CPAs) licensed by their states to provide auditing services.
external auditors focus primarily on controls that affect financial reporting. External auditors have a responsibility to report internal control weaknesses (as well as reportable conditions about internal control)
A draft audited accounts: When the external auditors of a company have finished the audt of the company, a draft accounts will usually be prepared. It is called a draft because it is still subject to "alteration" as it has not been finalised. An external auditor will have to sign a fully audited accounts but will not append such signature unless the accounts is finalised in all aspects. So, we may say a draft audited accounts is an accounts already audited by the external auditors but which is still subject to alterations and will eventually become a final audited accounts onces all alterations have been effected and the accounts signed by both the external auditors and the board of directors of the company.
The report is always directed the shareholders ,partners ,managers ,directors or members of board.
Auditors should express independent opinion on every information presented by the company to the the users (may be public, suppliers, SARS, shareholders ect)
An audit report is a certification that financial statements are prepared according accepted accounting standards. In case auditors disagree with any issue and state their opinion of the issue in the audit report it is called qualified audit report.
External auditors are certified public Accountants (CPAs) licensed by their states to provide auditing services.
external auditors focus primarily on controls that affect financial reporting. External auditors have a responsibility to report internal control weaknesses (as well as reportable conditions about internal control)
An Independent accountant who performs financial audits are called "External Auditors".
The internal audit of PwC is carried out by auditors of PwC itself, while an external audit will have to be carried out by external auditors. But external audits are only valid for public listed companies.
to make free and fair view
The SEC has delegated the oversight of external auditors to the newly created Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
External auditors are required to ensure there is no fraud (hanky panky) going on in the company. If you run a company that are check by your own employees, you cannot be certain that the checks are neutral. External auditors are independent parties who provide a realistic and impartial view into the company's conduct.
I believe the external auditors are Ernst & Young. Keep in mind, Enterprise also has an internal audit department that does a fantastic job.
An external audit helps businesses improve their processes. Recommendations made by external auditors are generally unbiased, which will allow managers to take them seriously.
A draft audited accounts: When the external auditors of a company have finished the audt of the company, a draft accounts will usually be prepared. It is called a draft because it is still subject to "alteration" as it has not been finalised. An external auditor will have to sign a fully audited accounts but will not append such signature unless the accounts is finalised in all aspects. So, we may say a draft audited accounts is an accounts already audited by the external auditors but which is still subject to alterations and will eventually become a final audited accounts onces all alterations have been effected and the accounts signed by both the external auditors and the board of directors of the company.
A draft audited accounts: When the external auditors of a company have finished the audt of the company, a draft accounts will usually be prepared. It is called a draft because it is still subject to "alteration" as it has not been finalised. An external auditor will have to sign a fully audited accounts but will not append such signature unless the accounts is finalised in all aspects. So, we may say a draft audited accounts is an accounts already audited by the external auditors but which is still subject to alterations and will eventually become a final audited accounts onces all alterations have been effected and the accounts signed by both the external auditors and the board of directors of the company.
Quality control of AISs involves many activities, including the services of both external auditors (public accountants) and internal auditors.