Day: July 8, 2026

To gather sufficient and appropriate evidence, the auditor may use external confirmation requests.

For the following statement regarding external confirmation requests, select whether it is of no relevance, depends on the type of business, or is true or false.

• A positive confirmation request always asks respondents to reply to the auditor, indicating whether they agree with the information provided.

Select ONE answer:

1. No relevance
2. Depends on the type of business
3. False
4. True

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct – Positive confirmations may request that the respondent provides the balance owing as opposed to simply confirming the balance stated.
4. Not correct

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