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If inherent risk is high and control risk is medium, then:   a.The level of audit risk and detection risk are both medium.b.Detection risk is low.c.Detection risk is high.d.The level of audit risk is high.e.The level of audit risk is low.

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If inherent risk is high and control risk is medium, then:   a.The level of audit risk and detection risk are both medium.b.Detection risk is low.c.Detection risk is high.d.The level of audit risk is high.e.The level of audit risk is low.

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The answer is b. Detection risk is low.

Here's why:

Audit risk is the risk that the auditor will issue an incorrect opinion on the financial statements. It is made up of three components: inherent risk, control risk, and detection risk.

Inherent risk is the risk that there could be material misstatements in the financial statements due to factors other than control failures. If inherent risk is high, it means there's a high chance of material misstatements occurring.

Control risk is the risk that the client's internal controls won't prevent or detect material misstatements. If control risk is medium, it means the client's internal controls are somewhat effective, but not completely.

Detection risk is the risk that the auditor's procedures won't detect a material misstatement. It's inversely related to the other two risks. If inherent risk and control risk are high, the auditor will want to reduce detection risk to make sure they catch any potential misstatements. This is done by increasing the extent of audit procedures.

So, if inherent risk is high and control risk is medium, the auditor will want to keep detection risk low to compensate and thus ensure an accurate audit. Therefore, the answer is b. Detection risk is low.

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