A company recently hired a payroll service provider to process its payroll-that service provider has essentially taken

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A company recently hired a payroll service provider to process its payroll-that service provider has essentially taken over the payroll function, and payroll represents

A's the largest expense. Comment on the following statement: OA's auditors should make certain that the payroll service provider's most recent financial statements are audited, and that the related audit report includes no indication of a weakness in internal control related to processing its own payroll.