This document discusses the audit of partnership accounts. It notes that partnerships with annual turnover exceeding 40 lakhs are subject to tax audit. Audits build trust between partners and mitigate disputes. Audits are important for partners not actively involved, when a partner retires or dies, and can provide advisory services. The auditor should study the partnership agreement and internal controls, and can be appointed by individual partners, retiring partners, sleeping partners, or representatives of deceased partners.