If a Bank Does Not Respond to a Bank Confirmation

question 48

Multiple Choice

If a bank does not respond to a bank confirmation request, the auditor would most likely:

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Unconscious psychological strategies used to cope with reality and maintain self-image.

Rationalization

An ego defense mechanism in which one creates acceptable reasons for unwanted or undesirable behavior.

Intellectualization

A defense mechanism in which reasoning is used to block confrontation with an unconscious conflict and its associated emotional stress.

Pleasure Principle

The pursuit of gratification that characterizes id functioning.