Creating your own business. How to find the right clients?

Creating your own business. How to find the right clients?
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Welcome to Fluther @nunoAfonso! This question has some great links- especially the last post by wrgb. It has web sites where you can freelance and get clients.
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Last Answer : a. When a third party is not informed of the exercise of the principal and believes the agent is acting on his own behalf

An extensive understanding of the client's business and industry and knowledge about the company's operations are essential for doing an adequate audit. For a new client, most of this information is obtained a. From the Securities and Exchange Commission. b. From the predecessor auditor. c. From the permanent file. d. At the client's premises

Description : An extensive understanding of the client's business and industry and knowledge about the company's operations are essential for doing an adequate audit. For a new client, most of this information is obtained ... . From the predecessor auditor. c. From the permanent file. d. At the client's premises

Last Answer : At the client's premises

An extensive understanding of the client's business and industry and knowledge about the company's operations are essential for doing an adequate audit. For a new client, most of this information is obtained a. From the Securities and Exchange Commission. b. From the predecessor auditor. c. From the permanent file. d. At the client's premises.

Description : An extensive understanding of the client's business and industry and knowledge about the company's operations are essential for doing an adequate audit. For a new client, most of this information is obtained ... From the predecessor auditor. c. From the permanent file. d. At the client's premises.

Last Answer : At the client's premises.

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Last Answer : The client's financial statements may be materially false and misleading

.Inherent risk is not a characteristic of the a. Major types of transactions. b. Client’s business. c. Substantive procedures. d. Effectiveness of the client’s accountants

Description : .Inherent risk is not a characteristic of the a. Major types of transactions. b. Client’s business. c. Substantive procedures. d. Effectiveness of the client’s accountants

Last Answer : Substantive procedures

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Description : An initial (first-time) audit requires more audit time to complete than a recurring audit. One of the reasons for this is that a. New auditors are usually assigned to an initial audit. b. A ... unfamiliar to the auditor and need to be carefully studied. d. Predecessor auditors need to be consulted.

Last Answer : The client's business, industry, and internal control are unfamiliar to the auditor and need to be carefully studied

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Last Answer : The collective well-being of the community of people and institutions the professional accountant serves.

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Last Answer : Review prior year working papers and the permanent file for the client

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Description : When an auditor believes that an understanding with the client has not been established, he or she should ordinarily a. Perform the audit with increased professional skepticism. b. Decline to accept ... reports. d. Obtain information about the client's business and the industry where it operates

Last Answer : Decline to accept or perform the audit.

Before accepting an engagement to audit a new client, a CPA is required to obtain a. An understanding of the prospective client’s industry and business. b. The prospective client’s signature to the engagement letter. c. A preliminary understanding of the prospective client’s control environment. d. The prospective client’s consent to make inquiries of the predecessor auditor, if any.

Description : Before accepting an engagement to audit a new client, a CPA is required to obtain a. An understanding of the prospective client's industry and business. b. The prospective client's signature to ... . d. The prospective client's consent to make inquiries of the predecessor auditor, if any.

Last Answer : The prospective client’s consent to make inquiries of the predecessor auditor, if any.

The meaning of Extranet is a) Global information system b) Sharing devices update c) Windows for selling d) A private network system to securely share part of business information with their clients.

Description : The meaning of Extranet is a) Global information system b) Sharing devices update c) Windows for selling d) A private network system to securely share part of business information with their clients.

Last Answer : d) A private network system to securely share part of business information with their clients.

The best way to promote a business with social media is a. to advertise your company, service and products b. to collect as many contacts as possible c. offer a lot of helpful and free information d. invite potential clients to visit your website.

Description : The best way to promote a business with social media is a. to advertise your company, service and products b. to collect as many contacts as possible c. offer a lot of helpful and free information d. invite potential clients to visit your website.

Last Answer : c. offer a lot of helpful and free information

Way to promote a business with social media is__________ *  promotion of your company, services, and products  SEO  Digital media marketing  potential clients to visit your website

Description : Way to promote a business with social media is__________ *  promotion of your company, services, and products  SEO  Digital media marketing  potential clients to visit your website

Last Answer :  SEO