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The concept of detection risk is:

A Risk of client fraud
B The risk that audit procedures fail to detect a material misstatement
C Risk of losing clients
D Risk of billing errors

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Detection risk is the auditors risk—procedures may fail to find existing material misstatements. Controlled by nature/timing/extent of testing.

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