An Auditor Would Be least Likely to Use Confirmations in Connection

question 14

Multiple Choice

An auditor would be least likely to use confirmations in connection with the examination of

• A)Inventories.
• B)Long-term debt.
• C)Property,plant,and equipment.
• D)Stockholders' equity.

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Definitions:

Ordinal Level

A measurement scale that categorizes data into ordered categories where the order of the values is significant, but the differences between the values are not quantitatively meaningful.

Ratio Level

A scale of measurement where there is a true zero point, allowing for the comparison of absolute magnitudes and the calculation of ratios.

Measurement Precision

The degree to which repeated measurements under unchanged conditions show the same results.

Nominal Levels

The simplest form of categorization of data without any order or rank among the categories, where numbers serve merely as labels.