Benji works for a private firm that has been contracted to examine the books of accounts of the Sanborn Corporation. After she has checked the figures and examined the company's accounting methods, she is required to prepare a report on her findings. The work that Benji is tasked with is characteristic of a(n) _____.
A) external auditor
B) management accountant
C) risk analyst
D) internal auditor

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Benji is working for a private firm that has been contracted to examine the books of accounts of the Sanborn Corporation. This indicates that Benji is an external auditor, who is hired by a third-party organization to conduct an official examination and provide an unbiased opinion on an organization's financial records.

Benji Works for a Private Firm That Has Been Contracted