Which One of the Following Audit Tests Is Usually the LEAST

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following audit tests is usually the LEAST costly to perform?

• A) analytical procedures
• B) tests of balances
• C) tests of controls
• D) substantive tests of transactions

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