The Auditor Has Determined That the Control Risk for the Existence

question 30

True/False

The auditor has determined that the control risk for the existence assertion is low;therefore,the auditor may reduce the number of items tested on a substantive basis.

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Definitions:

Diethylstilbestrol

A synthetic estrogen that was prescribed between the 1940s and 1970s to prevent miscarriage, later found to cause a range of health issues.

Teratogens

Substances or environmental factors that can cause developmental malformations or complications in an embryo or fetus.

Placenta

This is an organ generated in the uterus while a woman is pregnant, facilitating the transfer of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and the removal of waste substances from the fetal blood.

Fetal Alcohol Effect

A condition resulting from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy, causing brain damage and growth problems in the child.