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The risk that the assertion contains material misstatements that, when aggregated with misstatements in other assertions, could make the entire financial statements materially misstated is:Select one:a.Inherent riskb.Detection riskc.Individual audit riskd.Control risk

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The risk that the assertion contains material misstatements that, when aggregated with misstatements in other assertions, could make the entire financial statements materially misstated is:Select one:a.Inherent riskb.Detection riskc.Individual audit riskd.Control risk

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The correct answer is a. Inherent risk. This type of risk refers to the possibility of material misstatement of an assertion, assuming there are no related controls. It is inherent in the nature of the business and its transactions, and exists independent of the audit of financial statements.

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