Appointment of Auditor

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In the Following case whether Partnership firm can be appointed as the auditor of the company ?

ABC Ltd. is the auditee company

 

AB & Co. is a firm of Chartered Accountants consisting of two partners Mr. A & Mr. B

 

Mr. A & Mr. B are personally indebted to ABC Ltd. for an amount of Rs. 600/- per partner.

 

Wheher the partnership firm can be appointed as the auditor of ABC Ltd on the ground of the Partnership Firm is not disqualified & not indebted to ABC Ltd. for an amount exceeding Rs. 1000/-

 

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as per my view point.....no... it cannot be appointed.

Hello friends

As per Sec 226 of companies act 1956, when any partner of a firm is indebted to the company for an amount exceeding Rs.1000 then the firm becomes disqualified from being appointed as an auditor and vice-versa.

Regards

Rahul Gupta.


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