The Ultimate Purpose of Assessing Control Risk Is to Contribute

question 27

Multiple Choice

The ultimate purpose of assessing control risk is to contribute to the auditor's evaluation of the ________.

• A)factors that raise doubts about the auditability of the financial statements
• B)operating effectiveness of internal control policies and procedures
• C)risk that material misstatements exist in the financial statements
• D)possibility that the nature and extent of substantive tests may be reduced

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