Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes internal from external auditing in a government context?
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A
Internal auditors report exclusively to the legislature, while external auditors report to management
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B
External auditors are independent of the audited entity, while internal auditors are part of the organization they audit
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C
Internal auditors cannot perform compliance audits, only financial audits
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D
External auditors are prohibited from conducting performance audits under government standards