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i) Standardised audit working papers enhance efficiency in the manner in which they are prepared and reviewed.
ii) They enhance training of audit assistance by following laid out audit programmes.
iii) They are also useful in the delegation of work to audit staff.
iv) They provide a means to control the quality of audit work.
v) Easy to use and follow out since they provide no room for judgement
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