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 8, Problem 12RQ
a.
To determine
Explain and provide the purpose of record counts.
b.
To determine
Explain and provide the purpose of the limit test.
c.
To determine
Explain and provide the purpose of the validity check.
d.
To determine
Explain and provide the purpose of hash totals.
e.
To determine
Explain and provide the purpose of missing data test.
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