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Auditing 101 | Part 2: Risk Assessment & Assertions (2026 CPA Evolution)

This video unpacks how risk assessment guides auditors to focus on high-risk areas. We cover:

  • Audit Risk Formula: Identifying Inherent, Control, and Detection risk.

  • Audit Tests: Distinguishing between Testing Internal Controls and Substantive Procedures.

  • Management Assertions: Understanding the claims management makes regarding financial statements.

  • Materiality: Determining significant errors for financial statement users.

Watch the Full Series:Part 1: Starting the Audit | Part 2: Risk & Materiality | Part 3: Procedures & Sampling | Part 4: Conclusion & Reports

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