Ethics, Responsibilities, and Planning Practice Question
Question
A real-world workflow requires a practical decision for the CPA AUD Auditing and Attestation involving confirmation in Ethics, Responsibilities, and Planning. Which response best applies the concept? (Item 190)
Answer choices
- A. Prioritize convenience over safety, compliance, or accurate reasoning.
- B. The best answer is to select the audit response that best supports sufficient appropriate evidence, professional skepticism, and proper reporting for the confirmation scenario.
- C. Ignore the issue because speed is more important than documentation or accuracy.
- D. Assume the requirement applies only when the customer specifically asks about it.
Correct Answer
B. The best answer is to select the audit response that best supports sufficient appropriate evidence, professional skepticism, and proper reporting for the confirmation scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because confirmation is tested by asking candidates to select the audit response that best supports sufficient appropriate evidence, professional skepticism, and proper reporting. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.
Question details
- Difficulty: medium
- Domain: Ethics, Responsibilities, and Planning
- Objective: confirmation