Concept explainers
a.
Concept Introduction: Professional judgment means the application of professional knowledge and competence to the available pieces of evidence and circumstances and arriving at a conclusion.
The indicators of poor professional judgment
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Concept Introduction: Professional judgment means the application of professional knowledge and competence to the available pieces of evidence and circumstances and arriving at a conclusion.
The auditor’s motivation
c.
Concept Introduction: Professional judgment means the application of professional knowledge and competence to the available pieces of evidence and circumstances and arriving at a conclusion.
The consequences of auditor’s action in the given case.
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- How do fraud examiners approach data differently than auditors? Why is this significant?arrow_forwardHow does “fraud examination”differ from “forensic accounting”?arrow_forwardWhat is the difference between Error and Fraud (as defined in auditing) and how shall the auditor address each of them?arrow_forward
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