Which of These Is Not an Approach That Might Be

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not an approach that might be adopted by an auditor in evaluating the adequacy of an allowance for bad debts?

• A) reviewing subsequent events.
• B) reviewing and testing the process used by management.
• C) use the percentages adopted by the client.
• D) use an independent estimate.

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