7-Planning involves establishing the overall audit strategy and developing the audit plan. Identify an option against planning from the following: O a. It assists auditor to devote more time on important area and less on unimportant. O b. It helps auditor in timely resolving problems O c. It not pervasive process O d. It assists in coordination of audit work

7-Planning involves establishing the overall audit strategy and developing the audit plan. Identify an option against planning from the following: O a. It assists auditor to devote more time on important area and less on unimportant. O b. It helps auditor in timely resolving problems O c. It not pervasive process O d. It assists in coordination of audit work

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter7: Planning The Audit: Identifying, Assessing, And Responding To The Risk Of Material Misstatement

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