alleryStart learning →What is the purpose of setting performance materiality?
ATo raise the audit fee charged
BTo avoid testing small accounts
CTo limit combined uncorrected errors
DTo skip the management letter
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. To limit combined uncorrected errors
A lower threshold for testing keeps the sum of many small uncorrected errors from adding up to a material amount.
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