Internal Control and Risk Assessment Practice Question

Question

A real-world workflow requires a practical decision for the CPA AUD Auditing and Attestation involving audit risk in Internal Control and Risk Assessment. Which option best reduces risk or error? (Item 84)

Answer choices

1. A. Assume the requirement applies only when the customer specifically asks about it.
2. B. Prioritize convenience over safety, compliance, or accurate reasoning.
3. C. Ignore the issue because speed is more important than documentation or accuracy.
4. D. The best answer is to select the audit response that best supports sufficient appropriate evidence, professional skepticism, and proper reporting for the audit risk scenario.

Correct Answer

D. The best answer is to select the audit response that best supports sufficient appropriate evidence, professional skepticism, and proper reporting for the audit risk scenario.

Explanation

The correct answer is D because audit risk 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: hard
• Domain: Internal Control and Risk Assessment
• Objective: audit risk

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