Mark Holewsky Was Explaining How Important It Was for His

question 45

Multiple Choice

Mark Holewsky was explaining how important it was for his staff to use analytical procedures in order to cut down on substantive testing. He mentioned two factors that he felt were important when conducting analytical procedures: (i) reliability of client data
(ii) the ability to make comparisons over time
Which of these two factors can help him achieve his objective?

• A) (i)
• B) (ii)
• C) (i) and (ii)
• D) neither (i) nor (ii)

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