When accounting goes unaccounted for
So, some audit clients have allegedly told KPMG auditors not to come to their offices because of coronavirus concerns, according to a post on Fishbowl. We don’t know if these KPMG audit clients legitimately have COVID-19 concerns or, as one Fishbowl poster says, they just want the auditors off their backs for a bit.
Anyway, here’s the post:
Any other auditors being told to stay away because of coronavirus panic at the audit client? Have any of your clients made you take a survey? Let us know.
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