Attestation Engagements May Be More Difficult Than Financial Statement Audits

question 42

Multiple Choice

Attestation engagements may be more difficult than financial statement audits when

• A)the establishment of suitable measurement criteria is difficult.
• B)internal controls are difficult to assess.
• C)when management may not understand the underlying assumptions of the attestation.
• D)when the report may be submitted to individuals with insufficient knowledge of the nature of an attestation engagement.

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