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Statutory audit services market investigation


Date of referral: 21.10.11        Statutory deadline: 20.10.13

Email: auditors@cc.gsi.gov.uk


Working papers N- Z

Working Papers are published to invite comments and assist the Inquiry Group develop its thinking on key areas. They should not be considered as containing the Group’s definitive views. For further information see the CCs Guidelines for Market Investigations (PDF, 675 Kb) , draft for public consultation, in particular paragraphs 56 and 57.

Working papersDate published 
Nature and strength of competition in the supply of FTSE 350 audits (PDF, 489 Kb) 
(Comments requested by Friday 12 October)
02.10.12
Overview (PDF, 78 Kb)  28.09.12
Profitability - part one (PDF, 267 Kb) 
(Comments requested by Wednesday 17 October)
Profitability - part two (PDF, 245 Kb) 
(Comments requested by Monday 5 November)
03.10.12

22.10.12
Price Concentration Analysis (PDF, 336 Kb) 
(Comments requested by Friday 12 October)
28.09.12
Restrictions on entry or expansion (PDF, 137 Kb) 
(Comments requested by Friday 7 September)
17.08.12
The suppliers of statutory audit services to large companies (PDF, 288 Kb) 
(Comments requested by Friday 14 September)
29.08.12

The life cycle of FTSE 350 companies (PDF, 74 Kb) 

(Comments requested by Friday 30 November)

16.11.12

Views of investors and other stakeholders (PDF, 163 Kb) 

(Comments requested by Tuesday 4 December)

20.11.12

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