The five major categories of variables known as external forces are: (1 ) economic forces, (2 ) social, cultural, demographic, and natural environment forces, (3 ) political, governmental, and legal forces, (4 ) technological forces and (5 )

Auditors may use positive or negative forms of confirmation requests. An auditor most likely will use

a. The positive form to confirm all balances regardless of size b. The negative form for small balances c. A combination of the two forms, with the positive form used for trade balances and the negative form for other balances d. The positive form when the assessed risk of material misstatement is acceptably low and the negative form when it is unacceptably high

What is the purpose of the Alien Tort Claims Act?

A) It protects individuals from human rights abuses. B) It eliminates bribery in international business transactions. C) It inspects working conditions of factories in developing countries. D) It prohibits conflicts of interest among employees of international businesses.