The Type of Audit Evidence Known as Inquiry Does Not

question 19

True/False

The type of audit evidence known as inquiry does not ordinarily provide sufficient audit evidence of the absence of a material misstatement, nor is it alone sufficient to test the operating effectiveness of controls.

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Competence Stage

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Complacency

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