It Is Sometimes Impossible for the Auditors to Use Normal

question 47

Multiple Choice

It is sometimes impossible for the auditors to use normal accounts receivable confirmation procedures.In such situations,the best alternative procedure the auditors might resort to would be:

• A)Examining subsequent receipts of year-end accounts receivable.
• B)Reviewing accounts receivable aging schedules prepared at the balance sheet date and at a subsequent date.
• C)Requesting that management increase the allowance for uncollectible accounts by an amount equal to some percentage of the balance in those accounts that cannot be confirmed.
• D)Applying analytical procedures to accounts receivable and sales on a year-to-year basis.

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Definitions:

Auditory Cortex

The part of the brain that is responsible for processing auditory information, situated in the temporal lobe and critical for interpreting sounds and language.

Temporal Lobes

Sections of the brain located on either side of the head, above the ears, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Primary Visual Cortex

The part of the brain in which visual information is processed.

Visual Information

Data perceived through the sense of sight, which includes pictures, symbols, charts, and all visual media.