When Considering the Risk of Misstatement Due to Fraud

question 84

Multiple Choice

When considering the risk of misstatement due to fraud,

• A) the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is lower than the risk of not detecting a misstatement due to error.
• B) the risk is only made at the financial statement level.
• C) auditing standards require the auditor to presume that risk of fraud exists in expense transactions.
• D) auditing standards outline procedures the auditor should perform to obtain information from management about their consideration of fraud.

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Definitions:

Subcortical Areas

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Temperament

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