The Primary Reason an Auditor Asks That Enquiry Letters Be

question 32

Multiple Choice

The primary reason an auditor asks that enquiry letters be sent to a client's lawyers is to provide the auditor with

• A)The probable outcome of asserted claims and pending or threatened litigation.
• B)Corroboration of the information furnished by management about litigation, claims, and assessments.
• C)The lawyer's opinion of the client's historical experiences in recent similar litigation.
• D)A description and evaluation of litigation, claims, and assessments that existed at the balance sheet date.

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