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Full Audit Practicing Certificate Form

This document contains an application form for a Full Audit Practising Certificate from the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants. The applicant must [1] have over seven years of post-qualifying audit experience in a public practice firm, as confirmed by supervising principals in reference letters, [2] intend to sit for the Competence Practice Examinations, and [3] meet continuing professional development requirements. The applicant provides personal details and answers questions regarding qualifications, experience, and potential conflicts of interest to be considered for registration as an auditor and issuance of the practising certificate.

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Full Audit Practicing Certificate Form

This document contains an application form for a Full Audit Practising Certificate from the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants. The applicant must [1] have over seven years of post-qualifying audit experience in a public practice firm, as confirmed by supervising principals in reference letters, [2] intend to sit for the Competence Practice Examinations, and [3] meet continuing professional development requirements. The applicant provides personal details and answers questions regarding qualifications, experience, and potential conflicts of interest to be considered for registration as an auditor and issuance of the practising certificate.

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ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUE OF A FULL AUDIT PRACTISING CERTIFICATE


(For application in terms of Section 19 of the Accountants Act 2008)

(PLEASE USE BLOCK LETTERS)


______________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION 1

I hereby apply to be registered as an auditor and I submit the following information in support of my
application:

1. Name in full: Membership No: __________________________

a) Surname (and Maiden name): _______________________________________________________

b) Forename (s): ____________________________________________________________________

2. Address:
(Please provide the address where you would like to receive your individual correspondence)

__________________________________________________________________________________
_

__________________________________________________________________________________
_

3. Telephone number: ( _____ ) __________________ Fax number: ( ____ )


_______________________

Cell number: ( ____ ) _______________ E-mail address:


___________________________________

4. NRC/Passport Number: _______________________________________________________________

5. Do you have more than seven years post qualifying audit experience in a public practice firm?
(Yes/No). Please provide you Curriculum Vitae in support your answer
___________________________________

6. Please provide reference letter(s) from the Supervising Principal(s) to vouch your seven years audit
experience obtained under their supervision.

7. I intend to sit for the Competence Practice Examinations in (Month): ___________ (Year)
____________

8. Have you ever been previously registered as a practitioner with ZICA? (Yes/No)
__________________

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9. Do you intend issuing audit opinions within the next twelve months? (Yes/No)
____________________

SECTION 2 (Answer “Yes” or “NO” to the questions in this Section)

10. Are you resident in the Republic of Zambia?


________________________________________________

11. Have you at any time been removed from an office of trust because of misconduct related to a
discharge of that office? If yes, please provide details on a separate page
__________________________________

12. Have you at any time been convicted, whether in Zambia or elsewhere, of theft, fraud, forgery, uttering
a forged document, perjury, or any other offence involving dishonesty? If yes, please provide details
on a separate page
________________________________________________________________________

13. Are you for the time being declared by a competent court to be of unsound mind or unable to manage
your own affairs? If yes, please provide details on a separate page
____________________________________

14. Are you an undischarged bankrupt? If yes, please provide details on a separate page
________________

15. Did you meet your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements in the previous year?
__________________________________________________________________________________
_

I certify that the above information is true and correct in every detail, and I undertake to comply with the
IFAC Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants as adopted by the Institute from time to time.

I enclose a cheque, cash, or proof of payment, in the amount of K……………………. being payment for
the Competence Practice Examinations (this fee is not refundable whether you sit for the examinations or
not).

SIGNATURE​: ..................................................................... DATE​:


......................................

GUIDANCE NOTES​:

To be eligible to obtain a full audit practicing certificate, a person

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1. has been certified by a professional body or a body recognised under section thirteen of the
accountants Act 2008 to have complied with the education and training requirements; and

2. has passed the competence practice examination set by the Institute and has obtained competence to
practice and a period of more than seven years has elapsed between the date of complying with the
education and training requirements and the date of the application.

i). The seven years experience must all be in audit in a public practice firm.

ii). The experience must be ​of ​a wider and deeper nature than that required for membership

iii). The experience must be reviewed by an APPROVED PRINCIPAL and confirmed by your
SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL.
______________________________________________________________________________________
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The form should be returned to:

THE SECRETARY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE


ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTANTS PARK, PLOT NO. 2374
THABO MBEKI ROAD,
PO BOX 32005
LUSAKA

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