Peer review is employed in science, medicine, engineering, mathematics, and law, just to name a few important fields of work. Why? Because experts in those fields are most capable of making informed judgments about specific applications of their profession.
Accounting is another profession in which peer review is used because accountants deal with complex scenarios for clients. The AICPA peer review program relies on highly trained professionals who review one another’s work according to the highest ethical and professional standards to produce a quality service and protect the public interest.
Read more in “Peer review: A vital component in audit quality”.
https://www.aicpa.org/news/article/peer-review-a-vital-component-in-audit-quality
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