UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS >CUSTOM<
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Chapter 17.2, Problem 3TP
Summary Introduction
To discuss: The meaning of independent audit and the job of auditor.
Introduction: Accounting is a process in which transactions are recorded, summarized, classified, analyzed and reported.
Audit is a process in which accounts of a company are examined and based on such examination a report is issued that contains the opinion of auditor regarding the accuracy of information and relevance of the standards issued.
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UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS >CUSTOM<
Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 17.2AQCh. 17.2 - Prob. 1TPCh. 17.2 - Prob. 2TPCh. 17.2 - Prob. 3TPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 5TPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 6TPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 7TPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 8TPCh. 17.4 - Prob. 17.4AQCh. 17.4 - Prob. 17.4BQ
Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 17.4CQCh. 17.4 - Prob. 17.4DQCh. 17.4 - Prob. 9TPCh. 17.4 - Prob. 10TPCh. 17.4 - Prob. 11TPCh. 17.4 - Prob. 12TPCh. 17.4 - Prob. 13TPCh. 17.4 - Prob. 14TPCh. 17.4 - Prob. 15TPCh. 17.4 - Prob. 1MEDCh. 17.5 - Prob. 12TPCh. 17.5 - Prob. 13TPCh. 17.5 - Prob. 17.5AQCh. 17.5 - Prob. 17.5BQCh. 17 - Prob. 1CTCh. 17 - Prob. 2CTCh. 17 - Prob. 3CTCh. 17 - Prob. 4CTCh. 17 - Prob. 1DWSCh. 17 - Prob. 2DWSCh. 17 - Prob. 3DWSCh. 17 - Prob. 4DWSCh. 17 - Prob. 5DWSCh. 17 - Prob. 1TITCh. 17 - Prob. 2TITCh. 17 - Prob. 1VCCh. 17 - Prob. 2VCCh. 17 - Prob. 3VC
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