Wiley Practitioner's Guide to GAAS 2020. Joanne M. Flood

      

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      CONTENTS

      1  Cover

      2  Preface—Organization and Key Changes

      3  About the Author

      4  1 AU-C 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards Scope Definitions of Terms Objectives of AU-C Section 200 Requirements