How do changes in audit risk affect materiality and the amount of audit work performed?

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Published: 27 Jul 2019
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When audit risk decreases, materiality increases, and audit effort decreases.When audit risk decreases, materiality decreases, and audit effort increases.When audit risk increases, materiality decreases, and audit effort decreases.When audit risk decreases, materiality increases, and audit effort increases.

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If audit risk is lower, auditors can accept a higher materiality threshold and reduce the amount of audit procedures. Conversely, higher audit risk requires lower materiality and more extensive audit work.

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How do changes in audit risk affect materiality and the amount of audit work performed?

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