Television shows seem to like having an auditor on the show! “Strictly come Dancing” is a show in which contestants (a pair) are eliminated week by week until a winner is left. Contestants are eliminated on the strength of votes cast by the judges and the general public with the pair obtaining the lowest combined vote leave the show. The show presenter makes a point of referring to the fact that “the vote has been verified by our auditors”, at the end of the show.

Required:

4.1 Explain why shows like “Strictly come Dancing” make use of the auditing profession in this manner. (6)

4.2. Comment whether this kind of exposure is good for the auditing profession.