External Auditors Typically Conduct Compliance Testing Because

question 106

Multiple Choice

External auditors typically conduct compliance testing because

• A) the main goal of a financial statement audit is to ensure that internal controls are operating effectively.
• B) compliance tests yield more reliable evidence than substantive tests.
• C) compliance tests determine how much reliance can be placed on the internal controls in substantive tests.
• D) compliance testing can be conducted solely by the internal auditors.

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