When Setting a Preliminary Judgment About Materiality

question 71

Multiple Choice

When setting a preliminary judgment about materiality,

• A) more evidence is required for a low dollar amount than for a high dollar amount.
• B) less evidence is required for a low dollar amount than for a high dollar amount.
• C) the same amount of evidence is required for either low or high dollar amounts.
• D) there is no relationship between materiality and the dollar amount of evidence needed.

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