which of the following regarding errors is not correct Select one: a. unintentional misstatement of the financial statements, b. mistake in recording the date of a sale invoice is error c. it is easier for the auditor to detect because it is not intentional d. Fraudulent Financial Reporting is kind of error

which of the following regarding errors is not correct Select one: a. unintentional misstatement of the financial statements, b. mistake in recording the date of a sale invoice is error c. it is easier for the auditor to detect because it is not intentional d. Fraudulent Financial Reporting is kind of error

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

Chapter2: The Auditor’s Responsibilities Regarding Fraud And Mechanisms To Address Fraud: Regulation And Corporate Governance

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