Prior to SOX,external Auditors Were Required to Be Familiar with the Client

question 121

Essay

Prior to SOX,external auditors were required to be familiar with the client organization's internal controls,but not test them.Explain.

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Definitions:

Motor Skill

The learned abilities to move some part of the body, in actions ranging from a large leap to a flicker of the eyelid. (The word motor here refers to movement of muscles.)

Facilitation

The process of making tasks easier to perform, often by providing assistance or resources that support the achievement of a goal.

Instinct

The innate inclination of a living organism towards a particular complex behavior.

Reflex

An unlearned, involuntary action or movement in response to a stimulus. A reflex occurs without conscious thought.