a) Explain why auditors’ reports are important to users of financial statements and why it   is desirable to have standard wording.                                                                     b)     b) Define the meaning of the term materiality as it is used in accounting and auditing. What is the relationship between materiality and the phrase obtain reasonable assurance used in the auditor’s report?                                                                    c)     c) Distinguish between fraudulent financial reporting and misappropriation of assets. Discuss the likely difference between those two types of fraud on the fair presentation of financial statements.                         NB: Please provide answers to question A, B and C

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 a) Explain why auditors’ reports are important to users of financial statements and why it   is desirable to have standard wording.                                                                    

b)     b) Define the meaning of the term materiality as it is used in accounting and auditing. What is the relationship between materiality and the phrase obtain reasonable assurance used in the auditor’s report?                                                                   

c)     c) Distinguish between fraudulent financial reporting and misappropriation of assets. Discuss the likely difference between those two types of fraud on the fair presentation of financial statements.                      

 

NB: Please provide answers to question A, B and C

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