The Expectations Gap Refers To

question 38

Multiple Choice

The expectations gap refers to:

• A) The space that exists between a train coming into the station and the platform used to board the train
• B) The difference between what the public expects an audit to uncover and what the profession believes is the purpose of an audit
• C) The difference between projected earnings based on analysts' expectations and actually earnings
• D) The difference between what the audit sets out to discover and what it actually does discover

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