Auditing And Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 4DQP
a.
To determine
Indicate the control test deviation, a monetary misstatement or both.
b.
To determine
Indicate transaction related audit objective.
c.
To determine
Indicate the importance of audit for each of this exception.
d.
To determine
Indicate the follow up procedures used to determine more about the nature of each exception.
e.
To determine
Indicate the affect of these exceptions on rest of the audit.
f.
To determine
Indicate the internal control that should have prevented each misstatement.
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