Explain the role of auditors and their responsibilities in the provision of audits on the financial statements of companies. Support your explanations with appropriate references. 

2. Review the ethical and legal responsibilities of auditors in providing audit services and apply these principles to the Harris Scarfe case. Based on your research provide an opinion as to where the auditors would be held to be negligent in this case. 

3. Based on your research provide an assessment of the audit risk involved in the Harris Scarfe case explaining how the particular aspects of the Harris Scarfe situation impact on audit risk and the approach that should be taken by the auditors

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

1 Answer i The role of auditors and their responsibilities in the provision of audits on the financial statements of companies iAn auditor is an approved work force that audits and confirms the exactn... View the full answer