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Which statement is incorrect regarding obtaining an understanding of the entity and its environment?Select one:a.The auditor's primary consideration is whether the understanding that has been obtained is sufficient to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and to design and perform further audit procedures.b.That understanding establishes a frame of reference within which the auditor plans the audit and exercises professional judgment about assessing risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and responding to those risks throughout the audit.c.Obtaining an understanding of the entity and its environment is an essential aspect of performing an audit in accordance with PSAs.d.The depth of the overall understanding that is required by the auditor in performing the audit is equal to that possessed by management in managing the entity.

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Which statement is incorrect regarding obtaining an understanding of the entity and its environment?Select one:a.The auditor's primary consideration is whether the understanding that has been obtained is sufficient to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and to design and perform further audit procedures.b.That understanding establishes a frame of reference within which the auditor plans the audit and exercises professional judgment about assessing risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and responding to those risks throughout the audit.c.Obtaining an understanding of the entity and its environment is an essential aspect of performing an audit in accordance with PSAs.d.The depth of the overall understanding that is required by the auditor in performing the audit is equal to that possessed by management in managing the entity.

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The incorrect statement is:

d. The depth of the overall understanding that is required by the auditor in performing the audit is equal to that possessed by management in managing the entity.

This statement is incorrect because the depth of understanding required by an auditor is not equal to that of the management. While the management has a deep and detailed understanding of the entity, the auditor needs to have a sufficient understanding to assess the risks of material misstatement and to design and perform further audit procedures. This does not require the same depth of understanding as the management.

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