A client has a large and active investment portfolio that is kept in a bank safe deposit box. If the auditors are unable to count securities at the balance sheet date, they most likely willa. Request the bank to confirm to the auditors the contents of the safe deposit box at the balance-sheet date.b. Examine supporting evidence for transactions occurring during the year. c. Count the securities at a subsequent date and confirm with the bank whether securities were added or removed since the balance-sheet date.d. Request the client to have the bank seal the safe deposit box until the auditors can count the securities at a subsequent date.

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Audit Procedures

Audit Procedures are methods and techniques performed by the auditor to determine the quality of financial information of clients, thereby expressing an opinion on true & fair view of financial statements and entity position. They are identified and applied at the planning stage of audit after determining audit objectives, scope, approach, and risk assessment.