Grant Thornton was appointed as the new auditing firm for a publicly listed IT Company. The auditing firm's Engagement Partner, an IT expert, has just replaced the previous partner only this year. The previous partner left the firm to become the Finance Director of a competitor IT Company. Which of the following ethical principles will be least breached by the previous partner in the given situation? a. Confidentiality b. Objectivity c. Integrity d. Professional Competence

Grant Thornton was appointed as the new auditing firm for a publicly listed IT Company. The auditing firm's Engagement Partner, an IT expert, has just replaced the previous partner only this year. The previous partner left the firm to become the Finance Director of a competitor IT Company. Which of the following ethical principles will be least breached by the previous partner in the given situation? a. Confidentiality b. Objectivity c. Integrity d. Professional Competence

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit

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