Auditing And Assurance Services
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Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 29DQP
a.
To determine
Differentiate between basic financial statements and additional information.
b.
To determine
Understand the purposes of additional information accompanying basic financial statements.
c.
To determine
State the appropriate contents for additional information.
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