Detection Risk - #4 Risk Definition Series

Detection Risk (DR) is the risk the auditor will not detect a misstatement in the financial statements. Detection risk is a function of the effectiveness audit procedures.

Therefore:

RMM (defined previously) X DR = Audit Risk

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