Auditing & Assurance Services 6th Edition by Timothy Louwers

Exercise 57

During the confirmation of accounts receivable, an auditor receives a confirmation via the client's fax machine. Which of the following actions should the auditor take?
A) Not accept the confirmation and select another customer's balance to confirm.
B) Not accept the confirmation and treat it as an exception.
C) Accept the confirmation and file it in the working papers.
D) Accept the confirmation but verify the source and content through a telephone call to the respondent.