Question
During audit, you find multiple vendors created under similar names, with round-sum payments made regularly below approval thresholds. Management insists they are genuine. As per SA 240, what is the auditor’s appropriate response?
Solution
Fraud indicators require expanded audit procedures (external confirmation, trend analysis, data mining) before concluding.
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