How do bank confirmations differ from positive confirmations ofaccounts receivable? Distinguish between them in terms of the nature of the informationconfirmed, the sample size, and the appropriate action when the confirmation is notreturned after the second request. Explain the rationale for the differences between thesetwo types of confirmations

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