An Auditor Assesses the Risk of Material Misstatement Because It

question 1

Multiple Choice

An auditor assesses the risk of material misstatement because it:

• A)is relevant to the auditor's understanding of the control environment.
• B)provides assurance that the auditor's overall materiality levels are appropriate.
• C)indicates to the auditor where inherent risk may be the greatest.
• D)affects the level of detection risk that the auditor may accept.

Evaluate the impact of external conditions (such as weather or defective components) on probability outcomes.

Understand how statistical evidence can indicate dependency between variables.

Assess the accuracy and implications of statistical tests and measurements.

Understand the factors that can hinder effective listening and the importance of avoiding these barriers.

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