Which of the following journal entries would the auditor least likely examine in an effort to address the risk of management override of controls?

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Choice "A" is correct. Inappropriate or unauthorized journal entries are often used to override controls and manipulate the financial reporting process. Periodic, recurring accounting estimates are least likely to be subject to management override since they are expected and occur regularly. Choice "B" is incorrect. Inappropriate or unauthorized journal entries are often used to override controls and manipulate the financial reporting process. A journal entry made by a person who generally does not have that responsibility might be indicative of such management override. Choice "C" is incorrect. Inappropriate or unauthorized journal entries are often used to override controls and manipulate the financial reporting process. A journal entry recorded after closing without an appropriate explanation or description might be indicative of such management override. Choice "D" is incorrect. Inappropriate or unauthorized journal entries are often used to override controls and manipulate the financial reporting process. A journal entry made to a seldom-used account might be indicative of such management override.

Which of the Following Journal Entries Would the Auditor Least