What Is an Auditor's Responsibility for Supplementary Information That Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is an auditor's responsibility for supplementary information that is outside the basic financial statements but required by accounting guidelines?

• A)The auditor should apply certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information and add an explanatory paragraph to the financial statement audit report.
• B)The auditor has no responsibility for required supplementary information as long as it is outside the basic financial statements.
• C)The auditor's only responsibility for required supplementary information is to determine that such information has not been omitted.
• D)The auditor should apply tests of details of transactions and balances to the required supplementary information and report any material misstatements in such information.

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Definitions:

Clearly Established

Denotes something that is defined, explained, or structured in a way that leaves no room for confusion or ambiguity.

Error And Fraud

Incorrect or intentional misstatements in financial statements, typically due to oversights or deliberate deception.