Auditing and Assurance Services, Student Value Edition (16th Edition)
Auditing and Assurance Services, Student Value Edition (16th Edition)
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780134075754
Author: Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder, Mark S. Beasley, Chris E. Hogan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 19.1MCQ
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What will be the result of auditor assessing the inherent and control risk at high level during the planning stage but reducing the assessment of control risk during the testing of client’s internal controls.

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On the basis of audit evidence gathered and evaluated, an auditor decides to decrease the level of detection risk from that originally planned. Assuming the same planned audit risk level, the change in the planned detection risk most likely resulted from a[n) A. Increase in the assessed control risk B.Increase in materiality levels. C. Decrease in the assessed inherent risk D.Decrease in the assessed citrol risk.
On the basis of audit evidence gathered and evaluated, an auditor decides to increaseassessed control risk from that originally planned. To achieve an audit risk level (AcAR)that is substantially the same as the planned audit risk level (AAR), the auditor will(1) increase inherent risk. (3) decrease substantive testing.(2) increase materiality levels. (4) decrease planned detection risk.
Based on evidence gathered and evaluated, an auditor decides to increase the assessedlevel of control risk from that originally planned. To achieve an overall audit risklevel that is substantially the same as the planned audit risk level, the auditor could(1) decrease detection risk. (3) decrease substantive testing.(2) increase materiality levels. (4) increase inherent risk.
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