alleryStart learning →What level of assurance does an audit opinion give?
AReasonable, not absolute
BAbsolute assurance
CNo assurance at all
DGuarantee against fraud
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Reasonable, not absolute
Audits rely on sampling, so they give reasonable assurance and never a guarantee.
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