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In this solution we explain some of the different types of financial audits that can be performed.

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Financial audits are types of audits that are used to verify the financial statements of an individual or organization, and are usually used to ensure that the financial statements provided, give a highly accurate view of the financial situation of some legal entity. High quality financial auditing usually results in an exponential increase in the ...

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