As of the end of the fiscal period under audit, the auditor will request a special kind of confirmation, or written representation, from the client's attorneyls). This representation iscommonly referred to asOA a lawyer's letter.OB an attorney's representation letter.OC neither of the precedingOD. both of the preceding

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As of the end of the fiscal period under audit, the auditor will request a special kind of confirmation, or written representation, from the client's attorneyts). This representation is commonly referred to as A. a lawyer's letter. B an attorney's representation letter. OC neither of the preceding Oo. both of the preceding

As of the end of the fiscal period under audit, the auditor will request a special kind of confirmation, or written representation, from the client's attorneyts). This representation is commonly referred to as A. a lawyer's letter. B an attorney's representation letter. OC neither of the preceding Oo. both of the preceding

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As of the end of the fiscal period under audit, the auditor will request a special kind of confirmation, or written representation, from the client's attorneyls). This representation is
commonly referred to as
OA a lawyer's letter.
OB an attorney's representation letter.
OC neither of the preceding
OD. both of the preceding

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