A Regulatory Agency Would Use the External Financial Statements of a Local

question 21

Multiple Choice

A regulatory agency would use the external financial statements of a local government for which of the following purposes?

• A)To assure that the entity is spending and receiving resources in accordance with laws, regulations or policies.
• B)To determine how resources should be allocated.
• C)To exercise general oversight responsibility.
• D)To do all of the above.

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