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Article A823-22 of the French Commercial code

The professional practice standard relating to information on previous financial years, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE STANDARD CONCERNING INFORMATION RELATING TO PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS Introduction 1. The indication of information relating to previous financial years in the accounts for the past financial year is provided for by legal and regulatory texts. 2. The purpose of this standard is to define the audit procedures that…

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Article A823-23 of the French Commercial code

The professional practice standard relating to obtaining an understanding of and making use of the work of the internal audit, approved by the Minister of Justice, is set out below: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE STANDARD RELATING TO AWARENESS AND USE OF INTERNAL AUDIT WORK Introduction 1. When the entity has an internal audit, the statutory auditor becomes familiar with its operation and the objectives assigned to it. He may use the work…

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Article A823-24 of the French Commercial code

The professional practice standard relating to the intervention of an expert, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP-620. NEP-620 Intervention by an expert Introduction 01. Pursuant to the provisions of article L. 823-13 of the French Commercial Code and Article 7 of the profession’s Code of Ethics, the statutory auditor may call on the services of an expert of his choice when certain controls that are essential…

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Article A823-25 of the French Commercial code

The standard of professional practice relating to the use of the work of a chartered accountant intervening in the entity, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE STANDARD RELATING TO THE USE OF THE WORK OF A PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT INTERVENING IN THE ENTITY Introduction 1. Pursuant to the provisions of article L. 823-14, the statutory auditor may obtain any information relevant to the performance of his…

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Article A823-26 of the French Commercial code

The professional practice standard relating to the statutory auditor’s reports on the annual and consolidated financial statements, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP-700. Statutory auditor’s reports on the annual and consolidated financial statements Introduction 01. When certifying the financial statements pursuant to article L. 823-9 of the French Commercial Code, the statutory auditor prepares a report for the body called upon to approve the financial statements…

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Article A823-27 of the French Commercial code

The professional practice standards relating to the justification of assessments in the statutory auditor’s reports on the annual and consolidated financial statements, approved by the Minister of Justice, are set out below: NEP-701.-JUSTIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS IN THE STATUTORY AUDITOR’S REPORTS ON THE ANNUAL AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PUBLIC INTEREST ENTITIES Introduction 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 823-9 of the French Commercial Code, the statutory auditor must…

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Article A823-27-1 of the French Commercial code

The professional practice standard relating to the mission of the statutory auditor appointed for three financial years provided for in Article L. 823-12-1 of the Commercial Code, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: . NEP-911. Mission of the statutory auditor appointed for three financial years provided for in Article L. 823-12-1 of the French Commercial Code . Scope of application 01. The purpose of this standard is…

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Article A823-28 of the French Commercial code

The professional practice standard relating to the limited review of interim accounts in application of legal or regulatory provisions, approved by the Minister of Justice, is set out below: . NEP-2410 Limited review of interim financial statements in application of legal or regulatory provisions Introduction 01. The statutory auditor of an entity may be required by law or regulation to carry out a limited review of interim financial statements, which…

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Article A823-29 of the French Commercial code

The professional practice standard relating to the diligence of the statutory auditor concerning the management report, the other documents on the financial situation and the accounts and the information relating to the corporate governance report sent to the members of the body called upon to approve the accounts, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP-9510. Statutory auditor’s due diligence relating to the management report, other documents on…

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