The summary of the results from confirming accounts receivable contained in the auditor's working papers would not normally provide statistical data on the:
A) market value of the confirmation sample.
B) number of confirmations sent and responses received.
C) proportion of the population total covered by the sample.
D) relationship between the audited and book values of items included in the sample.

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The market value of the confirmation sample is not typically relevant for the purpose of confirming accounts receivable, which focuses on verifying the existence and accuracy of amounts owed by customers, not on market values.

The Summary of the Results from Confirming Accounts Receivable Contained