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When scheduling the audit work to be performed on an engagement, the auditors should consider confirming accounts receivable balances at an interim date if A) There is a simultaneous examination of cash and accounts receivable. B) Internal control over receivables is good. C) Negative confirmation requests are to be used. D) Subsequent collections are to be reviewed. It is sometimes impossible for the auditors to use normal accounts receivable confirmation procedures. In such situations, the best alternative procedure the auditors might resort to would be: A) Applying analytical procedures to accounts receivable and sales on a year-to-year basis. B) Reviewing accounts receivable aging schedules prepared at the balance sheet date and at a subsequent date. C) Examining subsequent receipts of year-end accounts receivable. D) Requesting that management increase the allowance for uncollectible accounts by an amount equal to some percentage of the balance in those accounts that cannot be confirmed. Which of the following sets of duties would ordinarily be considered basically incompatible in terms of good internal control? A) Collection of receipts on account and maintaining accounts receivable records. B) Preparation of monthly statements to customers and maintenance of the accounts payable subsidiary ledger. C) Posting to the general ledger and approval of additions and terminations relating to the payroll. D) Custody of unmailed signed checks and maintenance of expense subsidiary ledger