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The aim is to compare the auditing requirements in the Dominion Companies Act and the English Companies Act.

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The study reveals audit requirements for companies under historical legal frameworks, indicating governance issues.

The aim is to compare the auditing requirements in the Dominion Companies Act and the English Companies Act.
Analysis of sections in the Dominion Companies Act of 1934-1935 and the English Companies Act of 1929.
Comparison of auditor responsibilities and shareholder rights in both acts.
Both acts mandate annual audits of accounts by appointed auditors.
Management typically selects auditors, though shareholders must be notified of any proposed changes.
Auditors are entitled to attend shareholder meetings discussing audited accounts.

C.A. Ashley (1942) studied this question.

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