AUDITING+ASSURANCE SERVICES (LL)
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Author: MESSIER
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Chapter 16, Problem 16.28P
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To determine
Introduction:The
To identify: Theprimary financial statement assertion relative to investments that would be addressed by each audit procedure.
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To determine
Introduction:The audit procedures are the procedures used by the auditor in order to test the viability of the financial information provided by the company whose statements are being audited. Such procedures include inquiries, observation, calculations etc. All of this is done to check if the financial information is free from any kind of material misstatement or not.
To explain: Theadditional audit procedures that the auditor should consider.
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