Which one of the following is not a major difference between operational and financial auditing?
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inclusion of nonfinancial areas |
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testing the effectiveness of internal controls |
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distribution of the report |
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purpose of the audit |
Answer : testing the effectiveness of internal controls.
Explanation:
Major difference between operational and financial auditing includes :- purpose of the audit , distribution of the report & inclusion of non financial areas.
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