For infrequently traded securities, which are material in amount, the auditor should ordinarily: Estimate the market price themselves Require the security to be classified as a long-term investment Obtain direct confirmation from an independent broker Inspect the books of the investee directly
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Step 1: Identify that infrequently traded securities lack readily observable market prices, making valuation and existence harder to confirm from internal records alone. Show more…
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