whether there is a reasonable possibility that the company's internal control system will fail to prevent or detect and correct a misstatement of an account balance or disclosure. whether a misstatement has actually occurred as a result of the deficiency or the deficiencies. the magnitude of the potential misstatement resulting from the deficiency or the deficiencies. All of the choices are correct.

whether there is a reasonable possibility that the company's internal control system will fail to prevent or detect and correct a misstatement of an account balance or disclosure. whether a misstatement has actually occurred as a result of the deficiency or the deficiencies. the magnitude of the potential misstatement resulting from the deficiency or the deficiencies. All of the choices are correct.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1Q

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