What is the main reason that an audit team has a second partner review or a concurring partner review?
The primary purpose of a second partner review (“concurring review partner) is to evaluate the significant judgments made by the engagement team and the related conclusions reached in forming the overall conclusion.
The visual below outlines why it is important that a partner and a second partner review the audit work performed before issuing an opinion:
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