Which of the Following Would Be Least Likely to Help

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be least likely to help you assess the integrity of management?

• A)Interviews with human resources about its long-term disability provider.
• B)Interviews about the reputation of the client, its management, directors, and key stakeholders with the previous auditor.
• C)Interviews with management about its attitude to risk exposure.
• D)Interviews with the prior auditor about the client's reasons for switching audit firms, if the company was previously audited.

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