Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
21st Edition
ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 21, Problem 34QRA
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Explain internal auditing.
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Explain three possible benefits of an internal audit department’s program to educate auditees and other parties about the nature and purpose of internal auditing.
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