Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 17, Problem 25LOQ
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Identify the matter which is least likely to result in an additional paragraph being added to the audit report.
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