An auditor identified five key controls for the expenditures cycle and performed tests of these controls. When testing the controls, the auditor found a satisfactory number of deviations on three of the controls, but found several more deviations than expected on the other two controls. In this circumstance, the auditor would most likely

conclude that the related accounts are not fairly stated.

increase the assessed level of control risk and increase the planned amount of substantive testing for the relevant assertions.

increase the assessed level of control risk and the detection risk.

conclude that previously-assessed control risk remains valid and make no change in the planned amount of substantive testing.

Question 8 The primary purpose in using the work of internal auditors is

Group of answer choices

to reduce the external auditors level of responsibility for the work performed.

to increase the efficiency of the external audit.

to provide company-specific expertise not possessed by the external auditors.

to enhance the relationship between the external auditor and the audit client. .