The existence of audit risk is recognized by the statement in the auditor's standard report that the
A) Auditor is responsible for expressing an opinion on the financial statements, which are the responsibility of management.
B) Financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, in conformity with applicable financial reporting framework.
C) Audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
D) Auditor obtains reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.

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The statement that the auditor obtains reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement acknowledges the existence of audit risk. Audit risk is the risk that the auditor may issue an incorrect opinion (i.e. fail to detect a material misstatement in the financial statements). The auditor's objective is to reduce audit risk to an acceptably low level through the performance of appropriate audit procedures.

The Existence of Audit Risk Is Recognized by the Statement