Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Regarding the Auditor's

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the auditor's determination of materiality for a public company audit?

• A)The planning level of materiality should normally be the larger of the amount considered for the balance sheet versus the income statement.
• B)The auditors' planning level of materiality may be disaggregated into smaller "tolerable misstatements" for the various accounts.
• C)Auditors may use various rules of thumb to arrive at an evaluation level of materiality,but not for determining the planning level of materiality.
• D)The amount used for the planning should equal that used for evaluation.

Recognize the Pollyanna principle and its effect on perceptual selection.

Grasp the concept of perceptual sets and their development.

Understand the impact of personal traits such as conscientiousness on perception.

Learn about common types of perceptual errors and their implications.

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