Which Broad Category of Corroborating Evidence Is the Least Persuasive

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which broad category of corroborating evidence is the least persuasive to an auditor?

• A) externally generated evidence sent directly to the auditor
• B) internally generated evidence
• C) externally generated evidence held by the client
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Processing Performance

A measure of the effectiveness and efficiency with which a computer, system, or network processes data and tasks.

MIS Department

Refers to the Management Information Systems Department, which focuses on overseeing a company's technology systems and managing data to optimize business operations.

ER Diagram

Entity-Relationship Diagram, a graphical representation of the entities and their relationships in a database, used in database design.

Tacit Knowledge

An implicit type of knowledge that is hard to transfer and articulate, residing in the minds of people based on their experiences and backgrounds.