The following auditing standard has been rescinded effective as of December 31, 2016 pursuant to SEC Release No. 34-75935, File No. PCAOB-2015-01 (September 17, 2015). See PCAOB Release No. 2015-002.

AU Section 201

Nature of the General Standards

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Source: SAS No. 1, section 201.

Issue date, unless otherwise indicated: November, 1972.

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The general standards are personal in nature and are concerned with the qualifications of the auditor and the quality of his work as distinct from those standards which relate to the performance of his field work and to his reporting. These personal, or general, standards apply alike to the areas of field work and reporting.