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    Question

    Which of the following is an example of an "Inherent

    Risk" factor?
    A Failure of the auditor to select a relevant audit procedure. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Lack of management oversight regarding reconciliations. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The complexity of transactions which might be susceptible to misstatement. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D An error in the computerized accounting system. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The auditor’s reliance on a small sample size. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Inherent risk is the susceptibility of an assertion to a misstatement that could be material, before consideration of any related controls. Complexity is a classic inherent risk factor.

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