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The Seven Deadly Sins of Performance Auditing: Implications for Monitoring Public Audit Institutions

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  • Stuart Kells, 2011. "The Seven Deadly Sins of Performance Auditing: Implications for Monitoring Public Audit Institutions," Australian Accounting Review, CPA Australia, vol. 21(4), pages 383-396, December.
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