AUDITING & ASSURANCE SERVICES CONNECT AC
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Author: MESSIER
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.19MCQ
To determine
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A comparison of current year revenues and expenses with past year revenue and expenses is a analytical audit procedure which is aimed to find out changes in these figures year on year, a higher percentage of change than expected change would indicate that the general relationship which was expected is not followed and therefore, further investigation is required to find out the cause.
To select: The correct option.
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Corporations must estimate and prepay their income taxes through quarterly tax deposits.
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Chapter 15 Solutions
AUDITING & ASSURANCE SERVICES CONNECT AC
Ch. 15 - Prob. 15.1RQCh. 15 - Prob. 15.2RQCh. 15 - Prob. 15.3RQCh. 15 - Prob. 15.4RQCh. 15 - Prob. 15.5RQCh. 15 - Prob. 15.6RQCh. 15 - Prob. 15.7RQCh. 15 - Prob. 15.8RQCh. 15 - Prob. 15.9RQCh. 15 - Prob. 15.10RQ
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