AUDITING LL W/ CONNECT <C>
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Author: MESSIER
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.19MCQ
To determine
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Those charged with governance is the top level of the management of the client organization. The auditor is responsible to communicate relevant matters to those charged with governance people on timely basis.
To choose: The communication which is primarily encouraged by the auditing standards.
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