Which of the following is least indicative of fraudulent activity?a. Numerous cash refunds have been made to different people at the same post office box address.b. Internal auditors cannot locate several credit memos to support reductions of customers’ balances.c. Bank reconciliation has no outstanding checks or deposits older than 15 days.d. Three people were absent the day the auditors handed out the paychecks and have not picked them up four weeks later.

Which of the following is least indicative of fraudulent activity?a. Numerous cash refunds have been made to different people at the same post office box address.b. Internal auditors cannot locate several credit memos to support reductions of customers’ balances.c. Bank reconciliation has no outstanding checks or deposits older than 15 days.d. Three people were absent the day the auditors handed out the paychecks and have not picked them up four weeks later.

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter10: Auditing Cash, Marketable Securities, And Complex Financial Instruments

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