In October 2013, the PCAOB Staff Audit Practice Alert No

question 41

Essay

In October 2013, the PCAOB Staff Audit Practice Alert No.11, titled "Considerations for Audits of Internal Control over Financial Reporting". In this Staff Audit Practice Alert, the PCAOB highlighted three common deficiencies related to audits of internal control. Name these three common deficiencies.

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Definitions:

Comparative Advantage

A theory that suggests a country should specialize in producing and exporting goods and services for which it has the lowest opportunity cost.

Resources

Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurial ability used to produce goods and services.

Comparative Advantage

The ability of an individual, firm, or country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than competitors, leading to specialized production and trade.

Absolute Advantage

A situation in which a country, individual, or company can produce a good at a lower cost per unit than competitors.