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Familiarity Threat

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AA Exams › Familiarity Threat

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  • November 29, 2017 at 11:32 pm #419008
    fredymaila
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    Hello,
    About a Familiarity threat as a threat as a threat to auditor’s independence,

    other books stress on complacency of auditors after dealing with the same client for a long time,

    while others,

    stress on personal relationships like relativism, friendship, previous co-working, etc.

    Where should I stand?

    November 30, 2017 at 1:26 am #419036
    Ken Garrett
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    It is not friendship or being a relation as such that is the problem, it is that friendship etc leads to complacency and interferes with professional scepticism. It also leads to self interest as the auditor might not want to upset the relationship. Abusive relationships can also exist, such as a bullying relative and, if so, intimidation problems can also arise.

    November 30, 2017 at 6:27 am #419093
    fredymaila
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    Thank you

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