As a result of analytical procedures an auditor determines that gross profit has declined from 30% to 15% in the current year.  The auditor should.. A. Document manamgent intentions with respect to reversing the trend. B. Evaluate managment's performance in causing the deline C. Require a footnote disclosure D. Consider the possibility of an error in the financial statements.

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As a result of analytical procedures an auditor determines that gross profit has declined from 30% to 15% in the current year.  The auditor should..

A. Document manamgent intentions with respect to reversing the trend.

B. Evaluate managment's performance in causing the deline

C. Require a footnote disclosure

D. Consider the possibility of an error in the financial statements. 

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The auditor's duty is to identify the fraud and errors in the financial statement of the company. If the gross profit has decreased from 30% to 15% it would be because of the misstatement presented in the financial statement of the company.

 

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