1) You are running an audit firm at muscat and you are appointed as the auditor of Assarain FurnishingLLC, which is a leading supplyier of furnitures across the Gulf. You are provided with its financialstatement for the year 2021 for conducting audit. Answer the following questions based on the same.a) Discuss the procedures to be followed by you at the time of examining the evidences?b) How can you ensure the reliability of audit evidences?

Audit inquiry: An auditor questions management about specific business transactions or occurrences…

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a) Discuss the procedures to be followed by you at the time of examining the evidences? b) How can you ensure the reliability of audit evidences?

Century 21 Accounting General Journal

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337680059

Author:Gilbertson

Publisher:Gilbertson

Chapter4: Posting To A General Ledger

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