As It Relates to an Audit, Which of Following Statement

question 21

Multiple Choice

As it relates to an audit, which of following statement about professional skepticism is true?

• A) Professional skepticism is not taken into consideration.
• B) Professional skepticism relates only to the nature of procedures performed.
• C) Professional skepticism is an attitude.
• D) Professional skepticism is determined based upon the importance to a user of the financial statements.

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door

A persuasion technique where a small request is made first in order to gain compliance for a larger request later.

Door-In-The-Face

A technique in persuasion that involves making a large request that is likely to be refused in order to increase the chances that a person will agree to a smaller request later.

Lowballing

A strategy where an initially favorable offer is made, only to have the terms made less favorable after acceptance.

Obedience

When a person follows the orders of a person in authority.