A successor auditor should request the new client to authorize the predecessor auditor to allow a review of the predecessor's:
A)engagement letter.
B)audit working papers.
C)engagement letter and audit working papers.
D)It would not be typical to allow a review of either the engagement letter or the audit working papers.

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The successor auditor typically requests access to the predecessor auditor's audit working papers to gain an understanding of the prior audit and to assist in planning the current audit.

A Successor Auditor Should Request the New Client to Authorize