Question

A document in an auditor's working papers includes the following statement: "Our audit is subject to the inherent risk that material errors and fraud, including defalcations, if they exist, will not be detected. However, we will inform you of fraud that comes to our attention, unless it is inconsequential."The above passage is most likely from:
1 a comfort letter.
2 an engagement letter.
3 a letter of audit inquiry.
4 a representation letter.

Answer 1

Answer: Option (2)

Explanation:

Engagement letter is referred to as an or known as an agreement for the services firm in order to provide the services to the client. This letter is known to be essentially an abbreviated agreement which defines services that are to be performed and also amount of the compensation that is to be paid. These letters are mostly required by the service firms that are engaged in the audit, tax, consulting, finance and legal advice.