Confirmations Are a Highly Regarded and Often- Used Type of Evidence

question 38

Multiple Choice

Confirmations are a highly regarded and often- used type of evidence because they:

• A) cause no inconvenience for the auditor or third party.
• B) are inexpensive.
• C) come from an independent source.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, usually derived from the company's profits, and distributed proportionally to the amount of shares owned.

Financing Activity

Transactions with lenders or investors that involve borrowing funds, repaying loans, obtaining equity capital, and paying dividends.

Subsequent Events

Events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued.

Negative Cash Flows

A financial situation where a company's outgoing cash exceeds the incoming cash during a specific period, potentially indicating financial trouble.