Auditing And Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 34DQP
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To determine
Determine management’s report on internal control over financial reporting and opinion on effectiveness of internal control.
(2).
To determine
Determine the actions that can be taken by the manager to reduce any weakness in internal control over financial reporting
(3).
To determine
Determine an independent registered public accounting firm’s report on internal control over financial reporting. To find out whether internal control report is different /combined to financial statements report and auditor’s report on internal control.
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