Which of the following is the best description of reliability in relation to information in financial statements? Comprehensibility to users      Influence on the economic decisions Freedom from material error and bias        Inclusion of degree of caution of users

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Q: auditor’s written management representation

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Q: A misstatement in the financial statements can be considered material if knowledge of…

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Q: ment of materiality guides audit planning and testing   materiality is used to guide the validity…

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Q: How do Input controls affect management's assertions with respect to the financial statements?

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Q: Since accounting information is used for decision making. As a result of financial manipulations, it…

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