July 31, 2015, letter commenting on the PCAOB Staff Consultation Paper No. 2015-01, The Auditor's Use of the Work of Specialists (May 28, 2015)

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This letter provides the GAO's comments on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's (PCAOB) referenced staff consultation paper.

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