Which of the following is least likely to be a factor that might indicate to an auditor that an identified risk of misstatement requires special audit consideration? Complex calculations are involved, The rate of technical change is moderate in the industry, The potential for fraud seems high, Various subjective methods of application of a key accounting policy exist

Which of the following is least likely to be a factor that might indicate to an auditor that an identified risk of misstatement requires special audit consideration? Complex calculations are involved, The rate of technical change is moderate in the industry, The potential for fraud seems high, Various subjective methods of application of a key accounting policy exist

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305080577

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

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

Chapter7: Planning The Audit: Identifying, And Responding To The Risk Of Material Misstatement

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