An Auditor Who Discovers That Client Employees Have Committed an Illegal

question 19

Multiple Choice

An auditor who discovers that client employees have committed an illegal act that has a material effect on the client's financial statements most likely would withdraw from the engagement if:

• A)the noncompliance is a violation of generally accepted accounting principles.
• B)the client does not take the remedial action that the auditor considers necessary.
• C)the illegal act was committed during a prior year that was not audited.
• D)the auditor has already assessed control risk at the maximum level.

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