In Confirming with an Outside Agent, Such as a Financial

question 37

Multiple Choice

In confirming with an outside agent, such as a financial institution, that the agent is holding investment securities in the entity's name, an auditor most likely gathers evidence in support of management's financial statement assertions regarding

• A) Existence.
• B) Rights and obligations.
• C) Completeness.
• D) All of these.

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