Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Performance Audit

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a performance audit under the Government Auditing Standards?

• A) An investigation into whether a purchasing department of a government was operated efficiently.
• B) An investigation into whether a social service agency of a state government improved the lives of its clients.
• C) Both A and B above.
• D) Neither A nor B above.

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