An entity's internal control requires that for every check request there be an approved voucher, supported by a prenumbered purchase order and a prenumbered receiving report. To determine whether checks are being issued for unauthorized expenditures, an auditor most likely would select items for testing from the population of all
A) Purchase orders.
B) Canceled checks.
C) Receiving reports.
D) Approved vouchers.

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The auditor would select from canceled checks to verify that each check issued corresponds to an approved voucher, ensuring that no unauthorized expenditures have been made.

An Entity's Internal Control Requires That for Every Check Request