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Independent Examination: A Guide for Charity Trustees 3 4968
1. Introduction
2. Preparing the accounts
3. What is independent examination?
4. When can you have your accounts independently examined?
5. How to select and appoint an independent examiner
6. Preparation for the independent examination
7. Example independent examiner’s reports
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Independent Examination: A Guide for Charity Trustees
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Independent Examination: A Guide for Charity Trustees
Published:
18/04/2019
Updated:
18/04/2019
You can download a PDF version of this guidance here.
1. Introduction
2. Preparing the accounts
3. What is independent examination?
4. When can you have your accounts independently examined?
5. How to select and appoint an independent examiner
6. Preparation for the independent examination
7. Example independent examiner’s reports
Accounting Glossary
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1. Introduction >