Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 21, Problem 40QRA
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Explain the procedure for reporting the violation laws and regulations that constitute material instances of noncompliance under Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
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Explain the procedure for reporting the change if management elected to correct the financial statements for the violations in the audit report under Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.
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