Which of the following is the independent auditor’s principal purpose for obtaining an understanding of internal control and assessing control risk in a financial statement audit? A To comply with generally accepted accounting principles B To obtain a measure of assurance of management’s integrity C To maintain a state of independence in mental attitude during audit D To determine the nature, timing and extent of subsequent audit work
Which of the following is the independent auditor’s principal purpose for obtaining an understanding of internal control and assessing control risk in a financial statement audit? A To comply with generally accepted accounting principles B To obtain a measure of assurance of management’s integrity C To maintain a state of independence in mental attitude during audit D To determine the nature, timing and extent of subsequent audit work
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13. Which of the following is the independent auditor’s principal purpose for obtaining an understanding of internal control and assessing control risk in a financial statement audit?
A To comply with generally accepted accounting principles
B To obtain a measure of assurance of management’s integrity
C To maintain a state of independence in mental attitude during audit
D To determine the nature, timing and extent of subsequent audit work
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