Which of the following control activities would most likely allow for a reduction in the scope of the auditor's tests of depreciation expense?
- review and approval of the periodic equipment depreciation entry by a supervisor who does not actively participate in its preparation
- comparison of equipment account balances for the current year with the current year budget and prior year actual balances
- review of the miscellaneous income account for salvage credits and scrap sales of partially depreciated equipment
- authorization of payment of vendor\'s invoices by a designated employee who is independent of the equipment-receiving function
A. review and approval of the periodic equipment depreciation entry by a supervisor who does not actively participate in its preparation
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