A department store asked its auditor to check whether its staff followed the company's purchasing policies properly. This type of audit is an example of: a.A financial statement auditb.An environmental audit.c.A compliance audit.d.A comprehensive audit.e.A performance audit.
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A department store asked its auditor to check whether its staff followed the company's purchasing policies properly. This type of audit is an example of: a.A financial statement auditb.An environmental audit.c.A compliance audit.d.A comprehensive audit.e.A performance audit.
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This type of audit is an example of a compliance audit. A compliance audit is a comprehensive review of an organization's adherence to regulatory guidelines. In this case, the auditor is checking whether the staff of the department store followed the company's purchasing policies properly.
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