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 or following up with a telephone call provides a more reliable method of confirming accounts receivable than relying solely on e-mail responses. This reduces the risk of fraudulent or inaccurate responses.

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