When an auditor has reduced assessed control risk based on tests of controls, he or she may then reduce the extent to which the accuracy of the financial statement information directly related to those controls must be supported through the accumulation of evidence using substantive tests.

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An auditor's responsibilities include: Reviewing and verifying the accuracy of financial records Ensuring that companies comply with tax norms Protecting businesses from fraud Highlighting any discrepancies in accounting methods Monitoring the accounting processes of an organization Complying with auditing guidelines Preparing an audit report Verifying protocols for borrowings and lending Giving honest opinion of a process Reporting fraud and helping investigation  An audit's objective is to form an independent opinion on the financial statements of the audited entity. The opinion... Show more

When an auditor has reduced assessed control risk based on tests of controls, he or she may then reduce the extent to which the accuracy of the financial statement information directly related to those controls must be supported through the accumulation of evidence using substantive tests.