Which of the following is TRUE regarding the auditor’s consideration of fraud during this engagement?

A government auditor is conducting a financial statement audit of a public-sector entity in accordance with the International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAI).

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the auditor’s consideration of fraud during this engagement?
A . In addition to fraud, the auditor should remain alert to potential occurrences of abuse during the audit.
B. The auditor has the automatic ability to withdraw from the audit engagement if fraud is found.
C. The requirements found in International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 240 do not apply to the engagement
D. The objectives of the audit are likely narrower than those of a private-sector financial statement audit.

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Answer: A