Auditors on Staff in the Office of the Auditor General

question 12

Multiple Choice

Auditors on staff in the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) are considered to be external auditors with respect to the government agencies they audit because the OAG is ________.

• A) organizationally independent
• B) the accounting and auditing agency of the Canadian Senate
• C) funded by the federal government
• D) guided by standards similar to GAAS

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion, and is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brain down through the spinal column, playing a critical role in transmitting nerve signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Stomach Muscles

The muscles associated with the stomach, primarily responsible for the mechanical digestion of food through churning movements, and part of the broader group of muscles in the abdominal region.