During the audit of a manufacturing firm, you are performing audit data analytics ba payroll file. You are examining the reasonability of deductions as a percentage of gross the 12 months of the year and the results were summarized in the following scatter ch interpret the visualization. Discuss any notable items you identified, potential causes, steps you would take. Deductions as a % of gre 60.0% 50.0%

During the audit of a manufacturing firm, you are performing audit data analytics ba payroll file. You are examining the reasonability of deductions as a percentage of gross the 12 months of the year and the results were summarized in the following scatter ch interpret the visualization. Discuss any notable items you identified, potential causes, steps you would take. Deductions as a % of gre 60.0% 50.0%

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Chapter9: Responsibility Accounting And Decentralization

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Problem 5PA: Financial information for BDS Enterprises for the year-ended December 31, 20xx, was gathered from an...

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