Which situation would most likely require special audit planning by the auditors?

A. Assets costing less than $500 are expensed even though the expected life exceeds one year.
B. The investment portfolio has several complex financial instruments, such as derivatives.
C. Some items of factory and office equipment do not bear identification numbers.
D. Depreciation methods used on the client's tax return differ from those used on the books.


Answer: B

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