The Essence of a Financial Report Audit Is To

question 7

Multiple Choice

The essence of a financial report audit is to:

• A)examine individual transactions so that the auditor may certify as to their validity.
• B)detect fraud.
• C)assure the consistent application of correct accounting procedures.
• D)determine whether the client's financial reports are fairly stated.

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