In performing risk assessment procedures for investments, an auditor may inquire of the client personnel which of the following questions?   a. Are investment securities acquisitions and disposals properly authorized by the board of directors? b. Is access to investment securities restricted to at least two authorized officials? c. All of the choices. d. Are the duties of authorization, custody, recording keeping and valuation of investment securities transactions segregated?

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In performing risk assessment procedures for investments, an auditor may inquire of the client personnel which of the following questions?

 

a. Are investment securities acquisitions and disposals properly authorized by the board of directors?
b. Is access to investment securities restricted to at least two authorized officials?
c. All of the choices.
d. Are the duties of authorization, custody, recording keeping and valuation of investment securities transactions segregated?
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