Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
21st Edition
ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 16, Problem 50RDC
a.
To determine
Describe the extent to which a CPA firm’s
b.
To determine
Describe the implications of the IRS investigation and additional investigative procedures that the auditors should undertake relating to the examination of 2014 financial statements.
c.
To determine
Identify if the auditors can validly refuse to surrender the subpoenaed working paper to IRS.
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