The Overall Objective in the Audit of the Acquisition and Payment

question 74

Multiple Choice

The overall objective in the audit of the acquisition and payment cycle is

• A) to ensure the reliability of the affected accounts.
• B) to ensure the accuracy of the affected accounts.
• C) to evaluate whether the affected accounts are fairly presented in accordance with accounting standards.
• D) to evaluate whether fraudulent payments were made.

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