Based on Audit Evidence Gathered and Evaluated, an Auditor Decides

question 76

Multiple Choice

Based on audit evidence gathered and evaluated, an auditor decides to increase the assessed level of control risk from that originally planned. To achieve an overall audit risk level that is substantially the same as the planned audit risk level, the auditor would

• A) increase materiality levels.
• B) decrease detection risk.
• C) decrease substantive testing.
• D) increase inherent risk.

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Definitions:

Tax Liability

The total amount of tax that an individual or entity is legally obligated to pay to tax authorities.

Average Tax Rate

The portion of total taxable income that is paid in taxes, calculated by dividing the total tax amount by the total income.

Average Tax Rate

The ratio of total taxes paid to total taxable income, representing the percentage of income that goes towards taxes.

Taxable Income

The amount of an individual's or a company's income used to determine how much tax they owe to the government in a given tax year.