EBK AUDITING AND ASSURANCE SERVICES
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ISBN: 9780134067117
Author: Hogan
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Chapter 19, Problem 20DQP
a.
To determine
State the purpose of each of the internal controls.
b.
To determine
List one test of control that auditor can use for testing for its existence for each internal control.
c.
To determine
List one substantive procedure for testing whether the control is actually preventing misstatements in property, plant and equipment.
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