PCAOB inspectors discovered that, in making proposals to potential audit clients, a large accounting firm used the following phrases:
• Your auditor should be your partner in supporting and helping you achieve your goals.
• We will help you achieve your desired outcome where our audit teams are confronted with an issue and will bring out our best in-house advisors when your matter merits consultation with our National Office.
• We stand by all conclusions reached and will not second guess our joint decisions.
Do any of these marketing-oriented statements concern you?