Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit
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ISBN: 9781305080577
Author: Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 2, Problem 14MCQ
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Introduction:Fraudulent financial reporting refers to manipulations of income earned by the management in order to have personal gains or to prevent an organization from bankruptcy or any other negative financial results.

To identify:The example of fraudulent financial reporting.

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