Although considerable evidence is obtained from the client through inquiry,it usually cannot be regarded as conclusive because
A)the client may not have sufficient knowledge to answer the question.
B)it is not from an independent source and may be biased.
C)there is a risk that the auditor will misinterpret what the client said.
D)the client cannot be trusted to provide persuasive information.

Question

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Evidence obtained from the client through inquiry may be biased and not from an independent source, which reduces its reliability and conclusiveness. Therefore, auditors should supplement inquiry-based evidence with other sources of evidence to obtain more objective and reliable evidence. While options A, C, and D are potential risks associated with inquiry-based evidence, they do not capture the fundamental issue that inquiry may be biased and lack independence.

Although Considerable Evidence Is Obtained from the Client Through Inquiry,it