A Positive Confirmation Is More Reliable Evidence Than a Negative

question 12

Multiple Choice

A positive confirmation is more reliable evidence than a negative confirmation because

• A)the auditor has a document that can be used in court.
• B)follow-up procedures can be performed if a response is not received from the debtor.
• C)the debtor's lack of response indicates agreement with the stated balance.
• D)fewer confirmations can be sent out.

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Definitions:

Primary Sex Characteristics

The body structures (ovaries, testes, and external genitalia) that make sexual reproduction possible.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Nonreproductive sexual characteristics, such as female breasts and hips, male voice quality, and body hair.

Conventional Morality

The stage in moral development where individuals make decisions based on societal rules and laws.

Postconventional Stage

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development, in which individuals base their moral judgments on principles that transcend societal rules.