Auditing and Assurance Services, Student Value Edition (16th Edition)
Auditing and Assurance Services, Student Value Edition (16th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134075754
Author: Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder, Mark S. Beasley, Chris E. Hogan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Name the supporting records and documents which are examined by an auditor in a payroll audit to detect fraud.

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Auditing and Assurance Services, Student Value Edition (16th Edition)

Ch. 20 - Prob. 1RQCh. 20 - Prob. 2RQCh. 20 - Distinguish among a payroll master file, a W-2...Ch. 20 - Prob. 4RQCh. 20 - Prob. 5RQCh. 20 - Prob. 6RQCh. 20 - Prob. 7RQCh. 20 - Prob. 8RQCh. 20 - Prob. 9RQCh. 20 - Prob. 10RQ
Ch. 20 - Prob. 11RQCh. 20 - Prob. 12RQCh. 20 - Prob. 13RQCh. 20 - Prob. 14RQCh. 20 - Prob. 15RQCh. 20 - Prob. 16.1MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 16.2MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 16.3MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 17.1MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 17.2MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 17.3MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 18.1MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 18.2MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 18.3MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 19DQPCh. 20 - Prob. 20DQPCh. 20 - Prob. 21DQPCh. 20 - Prob. 22DQPCh. 20 - Prob. 23DQPCh. 20 - Prob. 24DQPCh. 20 - Prob. 25DQPCh. 20 - The following are various asset misappropriations...Ch. 20 - Archer Uniforms, Inc., is a distributor of...Ch. 20 - Prob. 28DQPCh. 20 - Prob. 29C
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