Compensating Controls

question 75

Multiple Choice

Compensating controls

• A)occur before the transaction is complete.
• B)are controls used by auditors to offset the risk in another procedure.
• C)are used because it is cost effective to implement particular control procedures.
• D)to be effective,will likely detect misstatements in a timely fashion.

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