The Auditor Obtains Corroborating Audit Evidence for Accounts Receivable by Using

question 13

Multiple Choice

The auditor obtains corroborating audit evidence for accounts receivable by using positive or negative confirmation requests.Under which of the following circumstances might the negative form of the accounts receivable confirmation be useful?

• A)A substantial number of accounts are in dispute.
• B)Internal control over accounts receivable is ineffective.
• C)Client records include a large number of relatively small balances.
• D)The auditor believes that recipients of the requests are unlikely to give them consideration.

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Definitions:

Incentive Pay

Compensation designed to reward employees for achieving certain performance targets or objectives, aiming to boost productivity and outcomes.

Commission Sales

A payment model where sales personnel receive compensation based on the amount or value of products or services they sell.

Onsite Parking

Parking facilities located on the premises of a venue, often for the convenience of visitors or employees.

Agency Costs

The expenses related to conflict of interests between stakeholders, such as owners and managers, in a corporation, often involved in monitoring and aligning interests.