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ISBN: 9781260299366
Author: Ray Whittington, Kurt Pany
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 4, Problem 42RDC
a.
To determine
Summarize the arguments for advising S considered the properties to be overpriced at $42 million.
b.
To determine
Summarize the argument for remaining silent and not offering any advice to S about the value of the property.
c.
To determine
The course of action from auditor’s point of view by indicating the arguments given in (a) and (b).
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