The Primary Purpose of Obtaining an Understanding of the Company's

question 3

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of obtaining an understanding of the company's internal controls in the financial statement audit is ________.

• A)to help the auditors develop the audit program
• B)to make suggestions to management to improve internal controls
• C)to obtain direct sufficient appropriate audit evidence to afford a reasonable basis for an opinion on the financial statements
• D)to determine whether the company has changed any accounting principles

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