Auditing And Assurance Services
Auditing And Assurance Services
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Discuss the audit procedures and their purpose that can be reasonably applied to ensure that all property, plant and equipment retirements are recorded.

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