Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337619455
Author: Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 9CYBK
To determine
Introduction: It is about relation between the high level of detection risk and the material misstatement
To clarify: To check and confirm whether the high level of detection risk is related with the audit firm’s willingness to accept a low risk for not detection of a material misstatement is true or false.
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Which of the following terms best describes the risk that audit procedures will fail to detect material misstatements?
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Control risk.
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Inherent risk.
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Detection risk.
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Audit risk.
Which of the following regarding the level of materiality is correct? Select one: a. An increase in materiality will decrease the amount of substantive testing b. In order to decrease detection risk, the auditor would increase materiality. c. A higher risk of material misstatement will require an increase in materiality d. A decrease in materiality will result in a decrease in the cost of an audit
The higher the risk of material misstatements the lower should audit risk be taken. True or false
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Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)
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- In an environment that is highly automated, an auditor determines that it is not possible toreduce detection risk solely by using substantive tests of transactions. Under these circumstances, the auditor most likely woulda. Perform tests of controls to support a lower level of assessed control risk.b. Increase the sample size to reduce sampling risk and detection risk.c. Adjust the materiality level and consider the effect on inherent risk.d. Apply analytical procedures and consider the effect on control riskarrow_forwardThe risk that the auditors’ own testing procedures will lead to the decision that materialmisstatements do not exist in the financial statements when in fact such misstatements doexist isa. Audit risk.b. Inherent risk.c. Control risk.d. Detection risk.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements correctly defines the term reasonable assurance? A. A substantial level of assurance to allow an auditor to detect a material misstatement. B. A significant level of assurance to allow an auditor too detect a material misstatement. C. An absolute level of assurance to allow an auditor to detect a material misstatement. D. A high, but not absolute, level of assurance to allow an auditor to detect a material misstatement.arrow_forward
- 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.arrow_forwardWhy is the audit team more concerned with controlling the exposure to the risk of overreliancethan with the risk of underreliance?a. Only the risk of overreliance results in an incorrect audit decision.b. The risk of underreliance is not related to the audit team’s study and evaluation of internalcontrol.c. The risk of overreliance can ultimately result in the audit team’s failing to reduce auditrisk to acceptable levels.d. The risk of underreliance can be controlled by performing tests of controls during theinterim period.arrow_forwardWhen Arthus Andersen audited Enron, they should have recognized an acceptable level of detection risk is inversely related to the: a. Assurance provided by substantive testing b. Risk of misappliction of audit procedure c. Preliminary judgement bout lateriality levels d. Risk of failing to discover material misstatements.arrow_forward
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