Before Reporting on the Financial Statements of a Canadian Entity

question 48

Multiple Choice

Before reporting on the financial statements of a Canadian entity that have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles of another country, an auditor practicing in Canada should

• A)Understand the accounting principles that are generally accepted in the other country.
• B)Be certified by the appropriate auditing or accountancy board of the other country.
• C)Notify management that the auditor is required to deny an opinion on the financial statements.
• D)Recast the financial statements according to Canadian GAAP.

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Definitions:

Neo-Malthusian

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Garrett Hardin

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Sustainable Development

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