Auditors on staff in the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) are considered to be external auditors with respect to the government agencies they audit because the OAG is
A)Organizationally independent.
B)The accounting and auditing agency of the Canadian Senate.
C)Funded by the federal government.
D)Guided by standards similar to GAAS.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The OAG is organizationally independent from the government agencies it audits, which allows its auditors to be considered external auditors.

Auditors on Staff in the Office of the Auditor General