When Comparative Financial Statements Are Presented, the Auditor's Report Should

question 11

Multiple Choice

When comparative financial statements are presented, the auditor's report should be considered to apply to the financial statements of the:

• A)periods presented plus the one preceding period.
• B)current period only.
• C)current period and those of the other periods presented.
• D)current and immediately preceding period only.

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