If the Auditor Were Responsible for Making Certain That All

question 172

Multiple Choice

If the auditor were responsible for making certain that all of management's assertions in the financial statements were absolutely correct,

• A) bankruptcies could no longer occur.
• B) bankruptcies would be reduced to a very small number.
• C) audits would be much easier to complete.
• D) audits would not be economically practical.

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