Ch 3 - Module 5: Materiality Flashcards

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Common Materiality Benchmarks

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When does an auditor assess materiality?

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How should materiality be documented?

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What is performance materiality?

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What is a tolerable misstatement?

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  • Tolerable misstatement is the application of the maximum amount of accepted (tolerable) errors within a given test sample.
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What should the auditor do if new info is found in the audit as it relates to materiality?

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Revise materiality levels if needed

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When materiality is lowered, what should the auditor do?

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Reassess performance materiality, Adjust audit procedures (nature, timing, extent) accordingly

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