To Reduce the Risks Associated with Accepting E-Mail Responses to Requests

question 250

Multiple Choice

To reduce the risks associated with accepting e-mail responses to requests for confirmation of accounts receivable, an auditor most likely would:

• A) Request the senders to mail the original forms to the auditor.
• B) Examine subsequent cash receipts for the accounts in question.
• C) Consider the e-mail responses to the confirmations to be exceptions.
• D) Mail second requests to the e-mail respondents.

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Definitions:

Inception

The beginning or start of something, particularly an idea or project.

Slack

Excess capacity or time available in a system, often seen as a buffer to accommodate unforeseen circumstances.

Schedule

A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, listing the times at which specific events are intended to occur.

Articulating

The act of clearly expressing an idea, thought, or feeling through speech or writing.