To Satisfy the Valuation Assertion When Auditing an Investment Accounted

question 40

Multiple Choice

To satisfy the valuation assertion when auditing an investment accounted for by the equity method,an auditor most likely would

• A) inspect the stock certificates evidencing the investment.
• B) examine the audited financial statements of the investee company.
• C) review the broker's advice or canceled check for the investment's acquisition.
• D) obtain market quotations from financial newspapers or periodicals.

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