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Wk 1 Apollo Shoes, Inc Introduction Letter
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March 4, 2013

Anderson, Olds & Watershed
Baltimore, MD 21205
March 4, 2013

Apollo Shoes, Inc
Senior Management
Reisterstown, MD 21136

Dear Apollo Shoes Management:

This letter is written to your company to give you a detailed report of auditing and assurance services offered by Anderson, Olds, & Watershed. We hope the information supplied in this letter will help you make the decision to continue with Anderson, Old & Watershed for your auditing and/or assurance needs.

Our firm understands the need for professionalism and proper requirements for each auditing engagement performed. We conduct our business ethically and accurately, documenting all the services provided, giving our undivided attention to every engagement. The accountants and auditors at our firm are adequately licensed and have met our company and industry specific standards of excellence, and we ensure our clients are satisfied with our services. All auditors at Anderson, Olds & Watershed are qualified to understand the criteria used and must be competent to know the types and amount of evidence to accumulate to reach the proper conclusion after examining the evidence (Arens, Elder, & Beasley, 2012). The auditors have an independent mental attitude. I will be exhibiting this high level of knowledge, competence and independence when performing the assurance services for Apollo Shoes, Inc.
Anderson, Olds and Watershed (AOW) offer many auditing, attestation and assurance services that may fit all of Apollo’s needs. We can also customize any company specific services that your company may need. As an auditor, our main function is to plan and perform an effective audit that meets the requirements of both the Apollo Shoes board of directors and the governing bodies of each audit subject area. Our firm provides assurance services, which is an independent professional service that improves the quality



References: Arens, A. A., Elder, R. J., & Beasley, M. S. (2012). Auditing and assurance services: An integrated approach (14th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson/Prentice Hall. Louwers, T. J., & Reynolds, J. K. (2002). Apollo Shoes casebook. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

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