Significant deficiencies in internal control are required to be reported a. Management of the unit in which they occurred. b. Internal auditors of the entity. c. The audit committee of the board of directors. d. Creditors which the client has debt to.

Significant deficiencies in internal control are required to be reported a. Management of the unit in which they occurred. b. Internal auditors of the entity. c. The audit committee of the board of directors. d. Creditors which the client has debt to.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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