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July 24, 2025 letter commenting on International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board's April 2025 Exposure Draft: "Proposed Narrow-Scope Amendments to IAASB Standards Arising from the IESBA's Using the Work of an External Expert Project"

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This letter provides GAO's comments on the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board's (IAASB) Proposed Narrow-Scope Amendments to IAASB Standards Arising from the IESBA's Using the Work of an External Expert Project. GAO promulgates generally accepted government auditing standards, which provide professional standards for auditors of government entities in the United States.

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