There Are Six Factors That Affect the Reliability of Audit

question 81

Essay

There are six factors that affect the reliability of audit evidence.One factor is the independence of the provider (i.e. ,evidence obtained from a source outside the client company is more reliable than that obtained within).Identify and discuss the remaining five factors that affect the reliability of evidence.

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Definitions:

James Olds

An American psychologist best known for his discovery of the reward center in the brain.

Reward Deficiency Syndrome

A condition theorized to be related to imbalances in the neurotransmitter systems that regulate reward and pleasure, leading to compulsive behaviors and addiction.

Substance Use Disorders

A disorder characterized by repeated use of substances that leads to significant impairment or distress.

Amygdala Lesions

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