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  • the external auditor has stated they want evidence in hardcopy stored in binders as part of the working papers. otherwise, we would take the easy route.



  • Who is your external auditing company?



  • It is certainly easier for the auditor to access if he doesn’t have to wait for you to recreate the screenshot. This may help to reduce auditor time and fees (though I can’t imagine that it will save them that much time)



  • HP,
    It would frowned upon here if I told you the name of the external auditing firm. However, I can say it is not one of the big 4.
    Thanks,



  • the external auditor has stated they want evidence in hardcopy stored in binders as part of the working papers. otherwise, we would take the easy route.
    Tell them to off :evil:
    If the evidence is held electronically then they need to review it electronically. SOX does not require you to do unnecessary work because your auditors are incompetent.


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