S1. Operational risk, as opposed to efficiency, is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate internal processes, people, and systems or from external events. S2. FS audit is concerned on to see that the credit control has been strictly followed while operational audit is concerned on to study the credit control system for suggesting better measures as necessary. Which of the following statements is/are false?

S1. Operational risk, as opposed to efficiency, is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate internal processes, people, and systems or from external events. S2. FS audit is concerned on to see that the credit control has been strictly followed while operational audit is concerned on to study the credit control system for suggesting better measures as necessary. Which of the following statements is/are false?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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