Davidson, CPA, is performing a review under auditing standards of Gold's interim financial information. As part of planning, Davidson reads the audit documentation from the preceding year's annual audit. Which of the following is least likely to affect Davidson's review?

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Choice "D" is correct. Scope limitations relate to problems in performing the audit, and, especially since they were overcome, they would bear little relationship to procedures performed in a review. Choice "A" is incorrect. The nature of corrected misstatements should be considered, as they may be indicative of an ongoing problem. Uncorrected misstatements must also be considered as misstatements in one period often affect subsequent periods. Choice "B" is incorrect. Identified risks of material misstatement due to fraud help the accountant to identify the types of material misstatements that may occur in the interim financial information, and to consider the likelihood of their occurrence. Choice "C" is incorrect. Consideration of significant weaknesses in internal control helps the accountant identify the types of material misstatements that may occur in the interim financial information, and to consider the likelihood of their occurrence.

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