Joe was hired by a corporation to provide an external professional opinion as to the fairness,legality,and accuracy of corporate financial statements.He tries to determine whether the firm's financial records follow generally accepted accounting principles with regard to accounting procedures.Joe is a(n):

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Joe is an auditor, as he is hired to provide an external professional opinion on the fairness, legality, and accuracy of the corporate financial statements. Auditors are responsible for ensuring that financial records follow generally accepted accounting principles and that accounting procedures are being properly followed.

Joe Was Hired by a Corporation to Provide an External