Auditors may use positive and/or negative forms of confirmation requests for accounts receivable. Which of the following statements is true regarding the auditor's use of confirmations?
A. A combination of the two confirmation types can be used, with the positive form used for trade receivables and the negative form for other receivables.
B. The positive confirmation form should be used when controls related to receivables are satisfactory and the negative confirmation form should be used when controls related to receivables are unsatisfactory.
C. A combination of the two confirmation types can be used, with the positive form used for large balances and the negative form used for small balances.
D. The positive confirmation form must always be used to confirm all balances regardless of size.
Answer: C
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