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Gina Rinehart is a potential investor in BHP Group, a large mining company. Gina Rinehart has reviewed BHP Group’s 2021 audited financial report and believes that the auditor’s report provides absolute assurance that there are no material misstatements in the financial report.
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Advise Gina Rinehart as to whether this is a reasonable expectation, explaining the reasons for your opinion.
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