Who needs to be audited?


Proposal to exempt small companies from statutory audits sparks a big debate

A QUIET but divisive debate has been going on in some corners of Malaysian business for the past two months. Here’s the topic: Should it still be mandatory for small companies to have their annual accounts audited? And just underneath is another question that may have a deeper impact: What is the value of the external audit?

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