alleryStart learning →Why can an audit not give absolute assurance?
AIt is done by management
BIt skips all accounts
CIt covers cash only
DIt rests on sampling
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It rests on sampling
Because an audit is based on sampling rather than testing every transaction, assurance stays reasonable.
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