Auditing and Assurance Services 9th Edition by Alvin Arens,Mark Beasley,Randy Elder

Exercise 32

Which of the following is correct concerning required auditor communications about fraud?
A) Fraud that involves senior management should be reported directly by the auditor to the audit committee regardless of the amount involved.
B) Fraud with a material effect on the financial statements should be reported directly by the auditor to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
C) Any requirement to disclose fraud outside the entity is the responsibility of management and not that of the auditor.
D) The professional standards provide no requirements related to the communication of fraud, but the auditor should use professional judgment in determining communication responsibilities.