In Confirming a Client's Accounts Receivable in Prior Years, an Auditor

question 25

Multiple Choice

In confirming a client's accounts receivable in prior years, an auditor discovered many differences between recorded account balances and confirmation replies. These differences were resolved and were not misstatements. In defining the sampling unit for the current year's audit, the auditor most likely would choose:

• A)customers with credit balances.
• B)small account balances.
• C)individual overdue balances.
• D)individual invoices.

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Definitions:

Japanese Bank

A Japanese Bank is a financial institution based in Japan, engaging in banking activities such as deposits, loans, and currency exchange.

U.S. Bond

A fixed-income security issued by the United States government to support federal spending, characterized by its safety and reliability.

U.S. Net Capital Outflow

Represents the difference between the purchase of foreign assets by U.S. citizens and the purchase of U.S. assets by foreigners in a given period.

International Trade

The exchange of goods and services between countries.