Google search: Independent auditors as necessary evils
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independent auditors as necessary evils
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That is an interesting search. The reader was directed to my article Finding Fraud With the Right Auditor, which differentiates between traditional external auditors, tax auditors and forensic accountants. It’s important for those engaging auditors and consultants to know the differences between the two.
Are traditional auditors a “necessary evil”? In many ways, yes. They’re expensive and their usefulness is limited. But they’re required, so they’re brought in every year to look at the financial statements.
