Practice mode Auditing

In auditing, what does the term ‘negative assurance’ mean?

Correct answer D. The auditor did not find anything to indicate that a material misstatement exists

Explanation

Negative assurance is a limited form of comfort stating that nothing came to the auditor's attention suggesting material misstatement, rather than a positive statement that the accounts are true and fair.

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