Which of the following audit tests would be regarded as a test of controls?

A. Tests comparing inventory pricing to vendors' invoices.
B. Tests of the specific items making up the balance in a given general ledger account.
C. Tests of the additions to property, plant, and equipment by physical inspections.
D. Tests of the signatures on canceled checks to the board of directors' authorizations.


Answer: D

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