Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
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Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Identify the general types of procedures performed during a review of the quarterly financial statements of a company that has audits of its annual financial statement.
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Which of the following engagement planning procedures would most likely assist the auditor in identifying related-party transactions before the balance-sheet date?a. Interviewing internal auditors about their reporting responsibilities.b. Reviewing accounting records for recurring transactions occurring near year-end.c. Inspecting communications with the client’s legal counsel regarding recorded contingentliabilities.d. Scanning the minutes for significant transactions with members of the board of directors
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A. confirming a sample of material accounts receiveable established after year-end.
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