Khalid has appointed as an auditor of Gulf Trading Company. Which of the following is the general perception Khalid must keep in mind to increase the reliability of audit evidence? O a. Audit evidence obtained directly by an auditor O b. Audit evidence obtained from dependent sources outside the entity O C. Audit evidence obtained orally O d. Audit evidence obtained from management

Khalid has appointed as an auditor of Gulf Trading Company. Which of the following is the general perception Khalid must keep in mind to increase the reliability of audit evidence? O a. Audit evidence obtained directly by an auditor O b. Audit evidence obtained from dependent sources outside the entity O C. Audit evidence obtained orally O d. Audit evidence obtained from management

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter5: Professional Auditing Standards And The Audit Opinion Formulation Process

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