What Documents Do Auditors Routinely Obtain to Aid in Their

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Essay

What documents do auditors routinely obtain to aid in their understanding of a client's governance system?
Briefly discuss each of these documents.

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Definitions:

Convertible Preferred Stock

Preferred stock that gives the owner the option of converting those preferred shares into a stated number of common shares.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security that represents ownership in a corporation, giving voting rights and a share in the profits.

Par Value

Par Value is the face value of a bond or the stock value stated in the corporate charter, below which shares cannot be issued.

Transaction Fee

A fee charged for conducting a financial operation such as trading securities, processing payments, or other transactions.