Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337619455
Author: Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 43CYBK
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Introduction:Auditor is appointed by the company in order to get their financial statements checked whether they are authentic or reliable for further usage by the shareholders and other users.
To select: The correct option regarding the performance of substantive
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Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)
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