The Following Statements Were Made in a Discussion of Audit

question 36

Multiple Choice

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

• A)'I am seldom convinced beyond all doubt with respect to all aspects of the reports 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 usefulness of the evidence I can obtain against the cost of obtaining it.'

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