Why should materiality be considered during the initial contact?

The correct answer is B. To obtain reasonable assurance that the audit can be successfully completed. Materiality should be considered during the initial contact to obtain reasonable assurance that the audit can be successfully completed. Determining materiality helps establish the threshold for the significance of audit findings, ensuring that the audit focuses on substantial is

Audit Planning and Initiation

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ATo determine the audit duration
BTo obtain reasonable assurance that the audit can be successfully completed
CTo define processes for minimizing detection risks

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Explanation

Materiality should be considered during the initial contact to obtain reasonable assurance that the audit can be successfully completed. Determining materiality helps establish the threshold for the significance of audit findings, ensuring that the audit focuses on substantial issues that could impact the audit conclusions.

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