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:

Net Identifiable Assets

The assets of a company that can be assigned a fair value in the event of a merger or acquisition, excluding intangible assets that cannot be sold or transferred.

Fair Value

An estimated market price for an asset or liability, reflecting what both parties in a transaction are willing to exchange based on current market conditions.

Fair Value

The cost that would be incurred to transfer a liability or the revenue expected from selling an asset, during a structured exchange among participants in the market, at the point of measurement.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial statements that integrate all assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses, and cash flows of a parent company and its subsidiaries into one document.