Mazars Audit Firm is re-appointed as auditors in Beautiful Jewels for a year ended 31st March 2020. The overall level of acceptable audit risk of the client is considered as 10%. The inherent risk and control risk are assessed at 50% and 80% respectively. (i)Explain the meaning of 10% level of Audit Risk.

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Mazars Audit Firm is re-appointed as auditors in Beautiful Jewels for a year ended 31st March 2020. The overall level of acceptable audit risk of the client is considered as 10%. The inherent risk and control risk are assessed at 50% and 80% respectively.

(i)Explain the meaning of 10% level of Audit Risk.  

 

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