The Auditor's Primary Concern in the Audit of the Write-Off

question 20

True/False

The auditor's primary concern in the audit of the write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable is the possibility of client personnel covering up an embezzlement by writing off accounts receivable that have already been collected.

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