For the Most Part, the Audit of the Sales and Collection

question 81

Multiple Choice

For the most part, the audit of the sales and collection cycle:

• A) cannot be performed until the audit of cash is completed.
• B) must be performed first so that the audit of the other cycles can rely on the data.
• C) must be performed simultaneously with the audit of the purchases and disbursements cycle.
• D) can be performed independently of the audit of other cycles.

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