In the Audit of Financial Statements,which of the Following Procedures

question 30

Multiple Choice

In the audit of financial statements,which of the following procedures would the auditor call an "extended procedure?"

• A)Measure the time lag between the date that cash receipts are recorded in the accounting records and the date that the deposit is credited to the bank account.
• B)Observe the client's physical inventory count and take test counts of stock in the warehouse.
• C)Send positive confirmations on accounts receivable balances.
• D)Interview the staff in the accounting department and document the controls over the recording of sales transactions.

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