Appointment of auditorForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AA Exams › Appointment of auditorThis topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by Anuja Nair.Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)AuthorPosts October 23, 2016 at 7:16 am #345648 Anuja NairMemberTopics: 365Replies: 353☆☆☆☆Qn) How are auditors normally appointed to audit a public company ?Ans : By directors on behalf of the shareholdersWhy is this so ? In most jurisdictions, the shareholders appoint the auditor by voting them in the general meeting right ? October 23, 2016 at 10:14 am #345666 Ken GarrettKeymasterTopics: 10Replies: 10591☆☆☆☆☆You are correct. Directors recommend auditors but shareholders must vote on the appointment.Where did that question and answer come from? October 24, 2016 at 9:36 am #345788 Anuja NairMemberTopics: 365Replies: 353☆☆☆☆The question and answer was from my lecture notes. Just to confirm with you, both public and private companies have shareholders right?AuthorPostsViewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In