EBK AUDITING+ASSURANCE SERVICES
EBK AUDITING+ASSURANCE SERVICES
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ISBN: 9780135171219
Author: ARENS
Publisher: PEARSON CO
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Indicate the objective of the audit of the financial statements, and also discuss the manner in which the auditors meet that objective.

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The expression of an opinion on the fairness with which results of operations, financial position, and cash flows in conformity with the applicable accounting standards, are presented by the financial statements, is the objective of the audit of financial statements by the independent auditor.

Sufficient appropriate evidence is accumulated by the auditor, for determining whether the assertions of the management about the financial statements are fairly stated. In this way, the auditor meet that objective.

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