From the SEC website or other sources, locate Daily Journal’s Form 8-K (filed July 3, 2014) related to the appointment of BDO. What type of disclosures are provided in this filing? What are some reasons that Daily Journal would provide these disclosures? (Note: Daily Journal filed two different Form 8-Ks on July 3, 2014.)

From the SEC website or other sources, locate Daily Journal’s Form 8-K (filed July 3, 2014) related to the appointment of BDO. What type of disclosures are provided in this filing? What are some reasons that Daily Journal would provide these disclosures? (Note: Daily Journal filed two different Form 8-Ks on July 3, 2014.)

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter14: Completing A Quality Audit

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