After obtaining an understanding of an entitiy's internal control, an auditor may assess control risk at the maximum level for some assertions because he A. performs tests of controls to restrict detection risk to an acceptable level. B. identifies internal control policies and procedures that are likely to prevent material misstatements. C. believes the internal control policies and procedures are unlikely to be effective.

After obtaining an understanding of an entitiy's internal control, an auditor may assess control risk at the maximum level for some assertions because he A. performs tests of controls to restrict detection risk to an acceptable level. B. identifies internal control policies and procedures that are likely to prevent material misstatements. C. believes the internal control policies and procedures are unlikely to be effective.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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