Which of the following objectives would not be a primary purpose of a performance audit?
A)A means of assurance that internal controls are functioning as planned.
B)A measure of management performance in meeting organisation goals.
C)Providing the results of internal examinations of financial and accounting matters to a company's top-level management.
D)An aid to the external auditor who is conducting the examination of the financial report.

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Performance audits focus on evaluating the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of operations, not on aiding external auditors with financial report examinations.

Which of the Following Objectives Would Not Be a Primary