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Financial statements furnished pursuant to section 625 must be examined by the independent certified public accountant. The audit of the insurer’s financial statements must be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. In accordance with AU Section 319 of the Professional Standards of the AICPA, Consideration of Internal Control in a Financial Statement Audit, the independent certified public accountant shall obtain an understanding of internal control sufficient to plan the audit. To the extent required by AU 319, for those insurers required to file a Management’s Report of Internal Control over Financial Reporting pursuant to section 2637, the independent certified public accountant shall consider as that term is defined in Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 102, Defining Professional Requirements in Statements on Auditing Standards or its replacement the most recently available report in planning and performing the audit of the statutory financial statements. Consideration must be given to the procedures illustrated in the Financial Condition Examiners Handbook promulgated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as the independent

atements. Consideration must be given to the procedures illustrated in the Financial Condition Examiners Handbook promulgated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as the independent certified public accountant considers necessary.