Describe the two types of confirmations and indicate which one is more reliable and why.
What will be an ideal response?
The two types of confirmations are positive and negative. A positive confirmation requests that customers indicate whether they agree with the amount stated in the confirmation. A response is required either way. A negative confirmation only requires a response if there is disagreement. The positive confirmation is more reliable, because there is always a response. If a negative confirmation is not returned to the auditor, he/she must assume that there is no problem with the amount, which may or may not be true. There is less assurance provided about the correctness of the amounts from a negative confirmation.
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What will be an ideal response?
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