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 21, Problem 48P
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To determine
Describe the nature of the procedures that the auditors must perform beyond those required by generally accepted auditing standards to provide a basis for this report.
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To determine
Describe the specific contents of the auditors’ combined report on compliance and internal control.
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