a.
Introduction: Internal control is an important part of every organization. It helps in maintaining the efficiency of the management. It is a policy used by the management to avoid fraudulent behavior and increasing accountability in the organization.
To state: The statement of company contained any material weakness or not.
b.
Introduction: Internal control is an important part of every organization. It helps in maintaining the efficiency of the management. It is a policy used by the management to avoid fraudulent behavior and increasing accountability in the organization.
To state: If the report filed by the company of internal control over financial reporting with SEC was accurate or not.
c.
Introduction: Internal control is an important part of every organization. It helps in maintaining the efficiency of the management. It is a policy used by the management to avoid fraudulent behavior and increasing accountability in the organization.
To state: The material weaknesses that existed in the fraud committed by company DF.
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