To Obtain Reasonable Assurance About Whether the Financial Statements as a Whole

question 10

Multiple Choice

To obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, the auditor fulfills several performance responsibilities, including

• A) complying with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
• B) issuing a written report on the financial statements.
• C) determining and applying materiality levels.
• D) having the appropriate competence to perform the audit.

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