With Regard to Audits of SEA, Which of the Following

question 20

Multiple Choice

With regard to audits of SEA, which of the following might be appropriate for an auditor to do?

• A)Assess the appropriateness of the organization's basic objectives.
• B)Verify that the government selected the correct indicators to gauge whether its objectives were achieved.
• C)Evaluate whether SEA data is fairly presented.
• D)Evaluate the usefulness of SEA data. Use the following information to answer Questions 26 through 29. The City Swimming Pool is considering several options for maintaining the grounds around the pool area over the next ten years.One option is to buy a tractor with equipment for cleaning the underbrush and cutting the grass.A second option is to contract out with a local garden and nursery center that provides this kind of service.A third option is to hire many local youths to do most of the work by hand.The city already has several small lawnmowers and grass-cutting equipment. Option #1

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