Maintaining an attitude of professional skepticism requires
A)a continuous questioning of the evidence gathered to determine if it suggests that a misstatement due to fraud exists
B)never believing a statement from management without additional evidence to support management's statement
C)believing that management is inherently dishonest
D)believing that management will act in his or her self-interest when making decisions about the company

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Maintaining an attitude of professional skepticism requires a continuous questioning of the evidence gathered to determine if it suggests that a misstatement due to fraud exists. It does not mean automatically assuming that management is dishonest, but rather approaching their statements with a critical eye and seeking additional evidence to support or disprove their claims.

Maintaining an Attitude of Professional Skepticism Requires