The PCAOB Places Responsibility for the Reliability of Internal Controls

question 74

Multiple Choice

The PCAOB places responsibility for the reliability of internal controls over the financial reporting process on

• A) the company's board of directors.
• B) the audit committee of the board of directors.
• C) management.
• D) the CFO and the independent auditors.

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