If the auditor’s assessment of audit risk is low (e.g., 1%
rather than 5%), what is the effect on the amount of
substantive testing performed by the auditor?
a. Decrease in substantive testing
b. Increase in substantive testing.
c. Substantive testing is not needed.
d. No change in substantive testing.
There is an inverse relationship between audit risk and audit
procedures to be performed.
If the auditor’s assessment of audit risk is low the the auditor
has to decrease in substantive testing.
Option a. Decrease in substantive testing
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