AUDITING RMU
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ISBN: 9781260934830
Author: MESSIER
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.18MCQ
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Intangible assets is an assets that lacks physical substance; in contrast to physical assets, such as machinery and buildings. Intangible assets are usually very hard to evaluate. For example patents, copyright,
To choose:Situation which would not support the auditor decision to control risk for audit of intangible assets.
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AUDITING RMU
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