An auditor’s engagement letter most likely would include a statement that
A. Describes the auditor’s responsibility to *uate going-concern issues.
B. Limits the auditor’s responsibility to detect errors and fraud.
C. Lists potential significant deficiencies discovered during the prior year’s audit.
D. Explains the analytical procedures that the auditor expects to apply.
Answer:B
B is corrent because essential to an engagement letter is identifying the limits on an auditor’s responsibility for detecting errors and fraud.
A is incorrect because an engagement letter generally does not include information on an auditor’s responsibility with respect to going-concern issues.
C is incorrect because significant deficiencies ordinarily are not repeated in an engagement letter.
D is incorrect because details relating to the procedures to be applied are not included in an engagement letter.