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Can auditor take a gift from client?

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Question added by Shariful Islam , Manager, Internal Audit , BARC Pakistan
Date Posted: 2014/03/12
Rehan Qureshi
by Rehan Qureshi , Financial Consultant , Self Employeed

He msut not take any gift

Muhammad EL-Mahllawy
by Muhammad EL-Mahllawy , Chief accountant , Maternity hospital

of course no.

Donna Mae Gadioni
by Donna Mae Gadioni , Accountant/Administrative Assistant , Lifelong Polyclinic

No,Because the Auditor may give a biased audit findings!

Waqayan Al Waqayan
by Waqayan Al Waqayan , Secretary of Sharia Supervisory Board (SSB) , Ahli United Bank (AUB)

No Of Course, it will impair auditor independence.

Auditor is not supposed to accept any gifts from the client

Wasim Khalil Mustafa Ali PMP®
by Wasim Khalil Mustafa Ali PMP® , Consultant , Malomatia

Gifts are probably not allowable

MALIIK SOHAIL ABBAS
by MALIIK SOHAIL ABBAS , ACCOUNTS MANAGER , AL RAWDAH GREEN SWEET WATER

BEING A PROFESSIONAL NOT TO DO SO CONCENTRATE ON WORK NOTHING TO BE OMMITTED DURING AUIDIT

Islam El Nawasrh
by Islam El Nawasrh , financial service officer , Dubai Islamic Bank

Of course No, as per IMA princaiple the auditor can't accpet any kind of gifts from client as it may influence in his report and if any calim or worng happen later he will be judged as partner in this default 

it will be mentioed as he know and didn't inform cause of the gift

mohamed sabeen
by mohamed sabeen , QHSE Manager , Novus catering service

The audit firm, those in a position to influence the conduct and outcome of the audit and immediate family members of such persons should not accept gifts from the audit client, unless the value is clearly insignificant. Those in a position to influence the conduct and outcome of the audit and immediate family members of such persons should not accept hospitality from the audit client, unless it is reasonable in terms of its frequency, nature and cost. The audit firm should establish policies on the nature and value of gifts and hospitality that may be accepted from and offered to audit clients, their directors, officers and employees, and should issue guidance to assist partners and staff to comply with such policies. In assessing the acceptability of gifts and hospitality the test to be applied is whether it is probable that a reasoned and informed third party would conclude that the objectivity of the auditors is likely to be impaired."

khaled Ibrahim Sayed Abd El Salam Ibrahim
by khaled Ibrahim Sayed Abd El Salam Ibrahim , Chief Accountant , -ElMehy engineering company

We all must be honest with each other , for Theoretically speaking it CAN'T happened or even think about it , But still a GIFT can be given to any one any where , it depends on the way and time of giving it , also the aim of it as well.

Michelle Cabungan
by Michelle Cabungan , Audit Manager , Deloitte Touche Tohmatu Philippines

Yes, as long as the gift is minimal in value, and the acceptance of the gift will not construe any impairment of independence.

The rule of thumb for this query is on the ethical principle that auditors should be independent in fact and in appearance, in order to uphold the integrity of the profession.

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