What is an external auditor?

An external auditor is an independent accounting professional or firm hired by a company to review and evaluate its financial statements and internal controls. The external auditor's primary role is to provide an objective assessment of the company's financial reporting practices and ensure that they are accurate and in compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations. External auditors typically issue an audit opinion at the end of their review, which provides assurance to stakeholders that the company's financial statements are reliable and trustworthy.

An external auditor is an independent accounting professional who is hired by a company to examine its financial statements and express an opinion on their fairness and accuracy. External auditors are responsible for providing assurance to users of financial statements, such as investors, creditors, and regulators, that the financial statements are fairly presented and free of material misstatements.