AICPA Offers Advice for Conflict Minerals Audits

By Joe Mont2015-02-13T15:00:00

The AICPA has published new guidance for conducting independent audits of companies asserting that their products are conflict-minerals free. Published in Q&A form, the guidance addresses the representation letters auditors should obtain from management as they review conflict- minerals reports.

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