In an Audit of Financial Statements of a Nonpublic Company

question 49

Multiple Choice

In an audit of financial statements of a nonpublic company in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards,an auditor is required to

• A) Document his or her understanding of the entity's internal control.
• B) Search for significant deficiencies in the operation of internal controls.
• C) Perform tests of controls to evaluate the effectiveness of the entity's accounting system.
• D) Determine whether control activities are operating effectively to prevent or detect material misstatements.

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