You have asked that a person from ABCcompany should accompany you during the count. Why is this important?

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You were assigned to audit the bond investments of ABCcompany. The company maintains the records and custody of its certificates, thus you have decided to conduct a count of securities to test the existence assertion. You have asked that a person from ABCcompany should accompany you during the count. Why is this important?

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To detect fraudulent securities

So that the company representative may assist you during the count

To acknowledge any variances during the inspection.

So that the inspection of securities will be conducted in an efficient manner.

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