A Typical Objective of an Operational Audit Is for the Auditor

question 46

Multiple Choice

A typical objective of an operational audit is for the auditor to

• A) Determine whether the financial statements present fairly the entity's operations.
• B) Evaluate the feasibility of attaining the entity's operational objectives.
• C) Make recommendations for improving performance.
• D) Report on the entity's relative success in attaining profit maximization.

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