I haven't laughed so much in a while
Monsoon
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... especially not on AccountingWeb.
To which, everyone says you have to be joking, and generally doubts the integrity of the OP.
and then this, which totally takes the biscuit.....
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
(if this is serious, then I am terrified)
Thread here: http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/anyanswers/finding-auditor
I own a trading company with a turnover of £7m. Our auditor died recently, and we have been cold-called by a member of CIOT and AAT, who has offered to do the audit for £20000, compared with £6000 under the dead auditor. He is 70 and very impressive, but admits that in the last 10 years he has only done very small audits. He says we won't get a lower offer, and his quote will double if we don't sign up by Saturday. He wants the full fee upfront in cash. I am a bit dubious about signing up, but my managing director thinks I am being ultra-cautious. Does anyone have any comments, please?
To which, everyone says you have to be joking, and generally doubts the integrity of the OP.
and then this, which totally takes the biscuit.....
I can assure you that this is genuine. Why should I make it up? Incidentally, the auditor tells me that he is qualified to do audits under a special dispensation for elderly members of AAT.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
(if this is serious, then I am terrified)
Thread here: http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/anyanswers/finding-auditor
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It'd be pretty sad if we're cold calling for jobs at 70!
Somebody in the equation is obviouslly full or BS and/or very crazy!0 -
I'm interested to find out more about " special dispensations for elderly AAT members " - where do I get the form??????? FMAAT - AAT Licensed Member in Practice - Pewsey, Wiltshire0
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Perhaps Glynis might like one too?FMAAT - AAT Licensed Member in Practice - Pewsey, Wiltshire0
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Gosh I'm naughty .............FMAAT - AAT Licensed Member in Practice - Pewsey, Wiltshire0
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Hahahahahahaha. :thumbup:0
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Love it ..... give me £20,000 and it'll pay for me to do the course to learn how to be an auditor!!!!!
FMAAT - AAT Licensed Member in Practice - Pewsey, Wiltshire0 -
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... especially not on AccountingWeb.
To which, everyone says you have to be joking, and generally doubts the integrity of the OP.
and then this, which totally takes the biscuit.....
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
(if this is serious, then I am terrified)
Thread here: http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/anyanswers/finding-auditor
But isn't this exactly what professional cover is for? If you drop dead suddenly there's someone who can cover your work for you? So why can't the OP use the dead auditors professional cover?0 -
Crunchie anyone?FMAAT - AAT Licensed Member in Practice - Pewsey, Wiltshire0
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she's back...0
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