Performance audits differ from financial audits in that A. The GAO's "general standards" do not apply to performance audits B. In conducting performance audits, the auditors do not necessarily attest to assertions of management C. The auditors need not issue a formal report setting forth their findings D. The main focus should be on activities that satisfy the criteria of Circular A-133 as "major programs"

Performance audits differ from financial audits in that A. The GAO's "general standards" do not apply to performance audits B. In conducting performance audits, the auditors do not necessarily attest to assertions of management C. The auditors need not issue a formal report setting forth their findings D. The main focus should be on activities that satisfy the criteria of Circular A-133 as "major programs"

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter7: Planning The Audit: Identifying, Assessing, And Responding To The Risk Of Material Misstatement

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