Which of the following statements is correct concerning the use of negative confirmation requests?
A)Unreturned negative confirmation requests rarely provide significant explicit evidence.
B)Negative confirmation requests are effective when detection risk is low.
C)Unreturned negative confirmation requests indicate that alternative procedures are necessary.
D)Negative confirmation requests are effective when understatements of account balances are suspected.

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Negative confirmation requests, where the recipient is asked to respond only if they disagree with the information provided, rarely provide significant explicit evidence when unreturned. This is because the lack of response might not necessarily indicate agreement with the information, but could be due to other reasons such as oversight or indifference.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Concerning the Use