Question 4c
Marking Guide

(c)  Adder Co
  –  Conflict of interest with competing audit clients
  –  Potentially private information held by Cobra & Co in relation to Slowworm Co
  –  Self-review threat caused by valuation service
  –  Possible use of separate teams (max 1 mark)
  –  Not permitted to conduct valuation for audit client (max 1 mark)

Maximum marks  6