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Chapter 6: Identifying Risks of Material Misstatement

In this section

  • Determining Materiality and Performance Materiality
    Learn how auditors set and apply overall materiality and performance materiality thresholds, the qualitative and quantitative considerations that shape them, and the practical impact they have on audit procedures.
  • Fraud Risks: Detection, Response, and Documentation
    A comprehensive exploration of fraud risk assessment, detection strategies, response planning, and thorough documentation requirements for CPA candidates preparing for the Auditing & Attestation (AUD) section.
  • Significant Accounts, Transactions, and Assertions
    A comprehensive guide on identifying significant accounts and transactions, assessing assertions, and determining risks of material misstatement in the audit process.
  • Inherent Risks vs. Control Risks
    Explore key concepts of Inherent Risk (IR) and Control Risk (CR) within auditing, how they combine into the Risk of Material Misstatement (RMM), and practical strategies for tailoring the audit approach.