Governmental auditing can extend beyond audits of financial statements to include audits of an agency's efficient and economical use of resources and
A) Constitutionality of laws and regulations governing the agency.
B) Evaluation of the personal managerial skills shown by the agency's leaders.
C) Correspondence of the agency's performance with public opinion regarding the social worth of its mission.
D) Evaluations concerning the agency's achievements of the goals set by the legislature for the agency's activities.

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The option D, evaluations concerning the agency's achievements of the goals set by the legislature for the agency's activities, is the best choice as it is a common focus for governmental auditing. Evaluating whether the agency is accomplishing what the legislature intended is an essential part of ensuring accountability and improving the effectiveness of government operations. The other options may be considered but are not typically within the scope of governmental auditing.

Governmental Auditing Can Extend Beyond Audits of Financial Statements to Include