When a Statement on Auditing Standards Uses the Word "Should

question 13

Multiple Choice

When a Statement on Auditing Standards uses the word "should" relating to a requirement,it means that the auditor:

• A)Must fulfill the responsibilities under all circumstances.
• B)Must comply with requirements unless the auditor demonstrates and documents that alternative actions are sufficient to achieve the objectives of the standards.
• C)Should consider whether to follow the advice based on the exercise of professional judgment in the circumstances.
• D)May choose to change responsibilities relating to various professional standards that remain under consideration.

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Definitions:

Decision Making

The cognitive process resulting in the selection of a course of action among several possible alternatives.

Long-Term Assets

Long-term assets, also known as non-current assets, are resources a company expects to use or hold for more than one year, such as property, plant, and equipment.

Acquisition

The process of obtaining control of another company by purchasing its stock or assets.

Disposal

The act of getting rid of something, such as selling off an asset or throwing away unusable items.