Auditors at XYZ Company Accept a Client Firm's Questionable Financial

question 45

Multiple Choice

Auditors at XYZ Company accept a client firm's questionable financial statements when the infractions have occurred over time. This is an example of:

• A) Ill-conceived goals
• B) Motivated blindness
• C) Indirect blindness
• D) The slippery slope
• E) Overvaluing outcomes

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