The External Auditor Will Normally Report to the Audit Committee

question 29

Multiple Choice

The external auditor will normally report to the audit committee on all the following matters except:

• A)the responsibilities assumed by the auditor.
• B)deficiencies in the entity's internal control.
• C)the audit firm's staffing of the job.
• D)potential problems that could give rise to a modified auditor's report.

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