The nature, timing and extent of substantive procedures is _________ related to assessed level of control risk?

Correct answer: C. directly

  • A. randomly
  • B. disproportionately
  • C. directly
  • D. inversely

Explanation

When assessed control risk rises, the auditor generally increases the nature, timing, or extent of substantive procedures; when control risk falls, substantive testing can be reduced. This is a direct relationship.

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