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ANNUAL REPORT 2021

Record number of participants in auditor examinations

A record number of applicants (364) took part in the 2021 auditor examinations, and the number of participants passing the examination also increased significantly from the previous year. We approved a total of 190 examinations and most of them were HT examinations.

Auditor examinations

Approved HT examinations and approved previously incomplete HTM examinations

The number of approved HT examinations and approved previously incomplete HTM examinations increased in auditor examinations: 115 approved in 2021 and 69 approved in 2020.

Approved KHT examinations and approved previously incomplete KHT examinations

The number of approved KHT examinations and approved previously incomplete KHT examinations increased in auditor examinations: 68 approved in 2021 and 55 in 2020.

Approved JHT examinations

The number of approved JHT examinations decreased in auditor examinations: 7 approved in 2021 and 9 in 2020.

Quality of auditing

We made a total of 174 quality control decisions on auditors. In 55 cases, we also promoted a dialogue and impact by conducting discussions with the auditors in question.

We provided auditors with the first comprehensive set of guidelines on the obligations laid down in the Act on Money Laundering. Read more about our role in the combating of money laundering.

Authorisations of auditors and audit firms

The number of authorisations of auditors and audit firms decreased: 95 authorisations in 2021 and 102 in 2020.

Cancellations of authorisations of auditors

The number of cancellations of authorisations of auditors increased: 123 cancellations in 2021 and 105 in 2020.

Quality inspection decisions pertaining

The number of quality inspection decisions pertaining increased significantly: 180 inspections in 2021 and 139 inspections in 2020.

Decisions by Auditor Oversight

The number of decisions by Auditor Oversight increased: 53 decisions in 2021 and 35 in 2020.


Decisions by Audit Board in investigation affairs

The number of decisions by the Audit Board increased significantly: 27 decisions in 2021 and 14 in 2020.