(TCO H) Audit risk consists of inherent risk, control risk, and detection risk.

(a) Please completely define each of the above.

(b) Indicate whether each of the statements below is true or false and explain your position.

(1)The risk that material misstatement will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal controls can be reduced to 0 by having effective controls in place.

(2)Detection risk is a function of the efficiency of an auditing procedure.

(3) Cash is more susceptible to theft than an inventory of coal because it has greater inherent risk.

(4)The inherent risk of the theft of an inventory of cell phones at a mall store is greater than the misappropriation of cash at a COSTCO store.