Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
21st Edition
ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 17, Problem 25IOQ
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Identify what the audit report of the public client indicates about the financial statements.
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Which of the following can be used as a criteria for evaluating information being audited?
A) International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)B) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)C) Internal Revenue Code (IRC)D) all of the above
**Objective Question:** Which set of standards governs the conduct of audits performed by certified public
accountants (CPAs) in the United States? A) IFRS B) GAAP C) GAAS D) ISA
The audit of historical financial statements should be conducted by the CPA professionals in accordance with
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-The auditor's judgment
-Generally accepted accounting principles
-The audit program
-Philippine Standards on Auditing
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