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Actual exam question from AICPA's AUD
Question #: 405
Topic #: 1
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As the acceptable level of detection risk decreases, an auditor may:

  • A. Reduce substantive testing by relying on the assessments of inherent risk and control risk.
  • B. Postpone the planned timing of substantive tests from interim dates to the year-end.
  • C. Eliminate the assessed level of inherent risk from consideration as a planning factor.
  • D. Lower the assessed level of control risk.
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
Choice "B" is correct. As the acceptable level of detection risk decreases, the assurance provided from substantive tests should increase. Consequently, the auditor should do one or more of the following:
1) change the nature of substantive tests from a less effective to a more effective procedure,
2) change the timing of the substantive tests, such as performing them at year-end rather than at an interim date, or
3) change the extent of substantive tests, such as using a larger sample size.
Choice "A" is incorrect. As acceptable detection risk decreases, the extent of substantive tests should increase rather than decrease. The auditor cannot reassess inherent risk and control risk to compensate for the lower acceptable detection risk.
Choice "C" is incorrect. Inherent risk is an integral part of the risk of material misstatement and cannot be eliminated from the computation of acceptable detection risk.
Choice "D" is incorrect. The auditor cannot lower the assessed level of control risk unless tests of controls support that assessment.

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