In Evaluating an Entity's Accounting Estimates,one of the Auditor's Objectives

question 66

Multiple Choice

In evaluating an entity's accounting estimates,one of the auditor's objectives is to determine whether the estimates are

• A)Prepared in a satisfactory control environment.
• B)Consistent with industry guidelines.
• C)Based on verifiable objective assumptions.
• D)Reasonable in the circumstances.

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