When an auditor has been the engagement partner for an audit client for ten or more years, the Ethical Standards (ES) suggest that there is a risk to the auditor’s independence and objectivity arising from this long association. There are different rules for listed clients, but for unlisted clients the ES require that the auditor consider their position and apply safeguards to reduce the threats from long association to a level where independence would not be compromised.
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