When a company's stock record books are maintained by an outside registrar or transfer agent, the auditor should obtain confirmation from the registrar or transfer agent concerning the:

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Choice "C" is correct. If a client uses a stock transfer agent, confirmations should be used to provide evidence of shares authorized, issued, and outstanding, as well as to provide evidence of the individual transactions. Choice "A" is incorrect. It is the auditor's responsibility to identify, examine, and evaluate the disclosure of related party transactions. The stock transfer agent would not necessarily know which parties are related to the client. Choice "B" is incorrect. The auditor should recalculate, or should review management's calculations of, stock subscriptions receivable. Confirmation from the stock transfer agent would not be necessary to review this information. Choice "D" is incorrect. Proper authorization of stock rights and warrants would best be verified by reviewing the minutes of Board of Director meetings. Confirmation from the stock transfer agent would not be necessary to review this information.

When a Company's Stock Record Books Are Maintained by an Outside