EBK AUDITING: A RISK BASED-APPROACH
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Author: RITTENBERG
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b. Developing the expected current year sales based on the sales trend of the prior five years.
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B. Evaluate managment's performance in causing the deline
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An auditor is required to confirm accounts receivable if the accounts receivable balances area. Older than the prior year.b. Material to the financial statements.c. Smaller than expected.d. Subject to valuation estimates.
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