In an Audit of Financial Statements in Accordance with Generally

question 994

Multiple Choice

In an audit of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, an auditor is required to:

• A) Document the auditor's understanding of the entity's internal control.
• B) Search for significant deficiencies in the operation of internal control.
• C) Perform tests of controls to evaluate the effectiveness of the entity's information system relevant to financial reporting.
• D) Determine whether controls operated effectively to prevent or detect material misstatements.

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