We find evidence consistent with our predictions. Auditors in our deliberative
mindset condition assess the client’s biased fair value as less reasonable
than do auditors in the control and implemental mindset conditions. Auditors
in the deliberative mindset condition are also more likely to choose a
next action step that reflects more urgent concern that the fair value is unreasonable.
Finally, deliberative mindset condition auditors’ explanations
for their decisions are more likely to include the seeded issues and more
valid issues with the estimate, generally, than are those of other auditors.