Mary Todd is auditing White House Furniture.In selecting a sample of purchases,she finds that a purchase order is missing.She should
A)Select another purchase to test.
B)Have the client recreate the purchase order.
C)Consider the sample item a deviation.
D)Ask the client if the purchase was authorized.

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A missing purchase order is considered a deviation because it indicates a lack of proper documentation and control, which is a key aspect of the audit process.

Mary Todd Is Auditing White House Furniture