Prior to Beginning the Fieldwork on a New Audit Engagement

question 112

Multiple Choice

Prior to beginning the fieldwork on a new audit engagement in which the audit team does not possess expertise in the industry in which the client operates,the audit team should

• A) Reduce audit risk by lowering the preliminary levels of materiality.
• B) Design special substantive tests to compensate for the lack of industry expertise.
• C) Engage financial experts familiar with the nature of the industry.
• D) Obtain knowledge of matters that relate to the nature of the entity's business.

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