The Following Statements Were Made in a Discussion of Audit

question 4

Multiple Choice

The following statements were made in a discussion of audit evidence between two CPAs. Which statement is not valid concerning audit evidence?

• A)"I am seldom convinced beyond all doubt with respect to all aspects of the statements being examined."
• B)"I would not undertake that procedure because at best the results would only be persuasive and I'm looking for convincing evidence."
• C)"I evaluate the degree of risk involved in deciding the kind of evidence I will gather."
• D)"I evaluate the quality of the evidence I can obtain, prior to choosing evidence."

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