Which of These Would Generally Be Considered the Least Appropriate

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of these would generally be considered the least appropriate form of evidence?

• A) the auditor's computation of earnings per share
• B) pre-numbered sales invoices prepared by the accounts receivable clerk
• C) the auditor's inspection of new machinery acquisitions for the current year where the client is a computer manufacturer
• D) correspondence from the client's solicitor concerning litigation

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Definitions:

Delusion

A false belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary.

Hallucination

A perception in the absence of external stimulus that has qualities of real perception, often involving seeing, hearing, or feeling something that isn't there.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Hippocampus

A brain structure involved in the storage of new information in memory.