Kevin, a practising accountant,has been asked by an audit client to undertake an engagement involving implementing an IT information and control system. The client requests that, in setting up the new system and during the period prior to conversion to the new system, KevinCounsel on potential expansion of business activity plans.Search for and interview new personnel.Hire new personnel. Train personnel.In addition,the client requests that,during the three months subsequent to the conversion,KevinSupervise the operation of the new system.Monitor client-prepared source documents and make changes in basic IT-generated data as Kevin may deem necessary without the concurrence of the client.Kevin responds that he may perform some of the services requested but not all of them.
Required:Which of these services may Kevin perform,and which of them may Kevin not perform?Before undertaking this engagement,Kevin should inform the client of all significant matters related to the engagement.What are these significant matters.If Kevin adds to his staff an individual who specialises in developing computer systems, what degree of knowledge must Kevin possess in order to supervise the specialist's activities?