When Performing Procedures in a Search of Unrecorded Liabilities, Auditors

question 40

Essay

When performing procedures in a search of unrecorded liabilities, auditors can utilize various sources of evidence/information (e.g., documents, files, management and clerical personnel).Required:List at least five, but not more than seven, sources of evidence/information for the search for unrecorded liabilities.(Do not write procedures. Do not take time to write about particular evidence that can be obtained or reasons for using the sources.)

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Definitions:

Statistical Model

A mathematical representation of observed data that accounts for randomness and uncertainty in the observations.

Equation

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, represented by the symbol "=".

Fit

In statistical modeling, it refers to how well a model describes and predicts data, with good fit indicating the model accurately reflects the observed data.

Test Statistic

A statistic calculated from sample data and used in a hypothesis test to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.