Which of the Following Responses to a Confirmation of Balances

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following responses to a confirmation of balances at December 31 would be most troubling to an auditor?

• A) We paid this amount on December 28.
• B) We received these goods on January 2.
• C) We returned this amount on December 28 under our standing agreement with the company.
• D) This amount is not due until January 15.

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Definitions:

Negative Avoidance

A learning process where actions are taken to prevent an unpleasant outcome or stimuli.

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond only to the specific stimulus conditioned.

Instinctive Drift

The tendency for animals to revert to instinctual behaviors, overriding learned behaviors from operant conditioning.

Renewal Effect

The psychological phenomenon where previously extinguished responses reappear upon return to the original context.