Spreadsheet software would be most useful for which of the following audit activities?a. Testing internal controls over computerized accounting applications.b. Preparing an audit plan.c. Preparing a comparison of current-year expenses with those from the previous year.d. Drafting a planning memorandum.

Spreadsheet software would be most useful for which of the following audit activities?a. Testing internal controls over computerized accounting applications.b. Preparing an audit plan.c. Preparing a comparison of current-year expenses with those from the previous year.d. Drafting a planning memorandum.

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

Chapter6: Audit Evidence

Section: Chapter Questions

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