EBK AUDITING & ASSURANCE SERVICES: A SY
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.29P
To determine
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Internal control is a procedure designed by a company, to ensure whether the company’s financial or operational process is done according to the company’s regulations/policies and helps to make operations more efficient and effective. The purchasing process is a part of internal control that allowed the audit to perform as per the guidelines of purchasing. The audit follows the rule of the purchasing process and ensures that all transaction recorded accordingly. The purchasing process included the guidelines of duties, delivery time, and prices to avoid the risks.
To identify:The procedure that should perform to determine the laps
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