The Starting Point for the Verification of the Balance in the General

question 47

Multiple Choice

The starting point for the verification of the balance in the general bank account is to obtain

• A)the client's December bank statement and reconcile it.
• B)a bank reconciliation from the client.
• C)a cutoff bank statement directly from the bank.
• D)the client's cash account balance from the general ledger.

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