To reduce the risks associated with accepting e-mail responses to requests for confirmation of accounts receivable, an auditor most likely would
A) Request the senders to mail the original forms to the auditor or the auditor may follow up with a telephone call to verify the response.
B) Examine subsequent cash receipts for the accounts in question.
C) Consider the e-mail responses to the confirmations to be exceptions.
D) Mail second requests to the e-mail respondents.

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Requesting the senders to mail the original forms to the auditor or following up with a telephone call to verify the response will provide a more secure and reliable confirmation process compared to accepting e-mail responses. This reduces the risk of fraudulent or erroneous responses, thereby increasing the quality and accuracy of the audit.

To Reduce the Risks Associated with Accepting E-Mail Responses to Requests