Because of the risk of managers acting in their own self-interest rather than the company's best interests, an audit of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards should be planned and performed with an attitude of 1. Objective judgment 2. Independent integrity 3. Professional skepticism 4. Impartial conservatism O 1 O 2 O 3

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Market Efficiency

Market efficiency refers to the market's ability to provide investors with all available information about investment options for buying and selling securities. Market efficiency reflects the true value of securities without undervaluing or overvaluing them. When the quality and quantity of information increase, the market becomes more efficient, allowing it to reduce arbitrage and obtain higher market returns from investment. In a well-functioning market, everyone receives all information completely and immediately at no cost. It opens up a plethora of opportunities for investors to access various investment options.