While Performing a Substantive Test of Details During an Audit

question 28

Multiple Choice

While performing a substantive test of details during an audit, the auditor determined that the sample results supported the conclusion that the recorded account balance was not materially misstated. It was, in fact, materially misstated. This situation illustrates the risk of

• A) incorrect rejection.
• B) incorrect acceptance.
• C) assessing control risk too low.
• D) assessing control risk too high.

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Definitions:

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