The Primary Difference Between Positive and Negative Confirmations Used in the Audit

question 93

Multiple Choice

The primary difference between positive and negative confirmations used in the audit of accounts receivable is which of the following?

• A)The mode of response.
• B)The amount of information included.
• C)The control of the confirmation process by the auditor.
• D)The method in which accounts are selected for confirmation.

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Definitions:

Sealed Bid

A method of auction where all bids are submitted confidentially, with the highest bidder winning.

Bid-Rigging Cartel

A secretive agreement between competitors to fix bidding processes to ensure a predetermined outcome.

Winning Bid

The highest offer made in an auction that wins the item or contract being auctioned.

Bidders Values

The individual valuation that bidders assign to the item or items being auctioned, which influences their bidding strategy.