An auditor most likely would be responsible for communicating significant deficiencies in the design of internal control
- To the Securities and Exchange Commission when the client is a publicly held entity.
- To specific legislative and regulatory bodies when reporting under Government Auditing Standards.
- To a court-appointed creditors’ committee when the client is operating under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code.
- To shareholders with significant influence (more than 20% equity ownership) when the reportable conditions are deemed to be material weaknesses.