2.Which inputs in a material Employee Benefits estimate is most likely the responsibility of the audit team?! a. Employee Census (Data) b. Discount rate (assumption) c. Recalculation of the future benefit obligations (mode) d. Mortality rates (assumption)

2.Which inputs in a material Employee Benefits estimate is most likely the responsibility of the audit team?! a. Employee Census (Data) b. Discount rate (assumption) c. Recalculation of the future benefit obligations (mode) d. Mortality rates (assumption)

Contemporary Auditing

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337650380

Author:KNAPP

Publisher:KNAPP

Chapter6: Professional Roles

Section6.4: Tommy O’connell, Audit Senior

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