When the Auditor Receives the Client-Prepared Schedules for Property, Plant

question 24

Multiple Choice

When the auditor receives the client-prepared schedules for property, plant and equipment assets, in order to determine that they booked the adjustments proposed by the auditor at the conclusion of the prior audit, the auditor should:

• A) inquire of management.
• B) examine the general journal for the first month of the current year.
• C) inquire of accounting personnel.
• D) compare beginning balances with prior year's working papers.

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