Full Year Summary/Cheatsheet - Governance, Audit and Assurance 1
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Module
ACC2018 Corporate Governance 1 (ACC2018)
Institution
University Of Cape Town (UCT)
Full summary of all content covered in ACC2018 covering all topics and sections. Perfect study tool to help you recap sections when studying. It includes all types of controls, cycles, the companies act and SAICA's code of professional conduct (all those relevant to the course).
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Confidentiality
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Compliance with laws and Regulations
· All laws and regulations are complied with
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