Auditing And Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 17DQP
a.
To determine
List the transaction-related audit objective affected by the control.
b.
To determine
Explain the risks by which control is designed to mitigate.
c.
To determine
Plan a test of control to determine that the control is operating effectively or not.
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