Which of the Following Presumptions Is Correct About the Reliability

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following presumptions is correct about the reliability of audit evidence?

• A)Information obtained indirectly from outside sources is the most reliable form of audit evidence.
• B)To be reliable, audit evidence should be convincing rather than persuasive.
• C)Reliability of audit evidence refers to the amount of corroborative evidence obtained.
• D)An effective system of internal control provides more assurance about the reliability of audit evidence.

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Definitions:

Melting of Snow Caps

The process by which the accumulated snow on mountain peaks or polar regions turns into water during warmer temperatures.

Gas Release

The process by which gases are expelled from geological or biological sources, including volcanic eruptions and respiration.

Hot Magma

Molten or partially molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, from which igneous rocks are formed.

Subduction

Subduction is a geological process in which one tectonic plate moves under another plate and into the mantle as the plates converge, typically occurring at oceanic trenches.