In the Confirmation of Accounts Receivable,the Auditor Would Most Likely

question 29

Multiple Choice

In the confirmation of accounts receivable,the auditor would most likely

• A) randomly select a representative sample of accounts for confirmation.
• B) seek to obtain positive confirmations for at least 50% of the total dollar amount of the receivables.
• C) require confirmation of all receivables from agencies of the federal government.
• D) require that confirmation requests be sent within one month of the fiscal year-end.

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