Describe the Importance of Materiality for Auditors and Explain How

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Essay

Describe the importance of materiality for auditors and explain how materiality is determined in audits of state and local governments that follow GASB standards.

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Definitions:

Organization's Values

Core principles and beliefs that guide and shape the behavior and decision-making processes within an organization.

Ethical Problems

Situations where individuals or organizations must make decisions that could impact stakeholders' rights and wellbeing, often requiring a choice between morally conflicting alternatives.

RADAR Model

A framework for ethical decision-making that stands for Recognize, Avoid, Defend, Analyze, and Recover, used to assess ethical issues in business.

Questionable Conduct

Actions or behaviors that raise doubts about ethical standards, legality, or appropriateness.