The Role of Financial Audits on Effective Corporate Governance in Companies: A Case Study of Coastal Bottlers Limited
Keywords:
Financial Audits, Corporate Governance, Internal Control Systems, Analytical Procedures, Financial Statements.Abstract
The financial audit remains an important aspect of corporate governance that makes management accountable to shareholders for its stewardship of a company. The audit serves as a signaling mechanism to shareholders of a company that information provided by the company
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