The Auditor's Program for the Examination of Long-Term Debt Should

question 10

Multiple Choice

The auditor's program for the examination of long-term debt should include steps that require the

• A) Verification of the existence of the bond holders.
• B) Examination of any bond agreement.
• C) Inspection of the accounts payable subsidiary ledger.
• D) Investigation of credits to the bond interest income account.

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