Which of the following is an analytical procedure generally used to produce audit evidence?
A. Confirmations mailed directly to the auditor by the client’s customers
B. Physical observation of inventories
C. Relationship among current financial balances and prior balances, forecasts, and non-financial data
D. Detailed examination of external and internal documents
E. Circularisation letters to debtors and creditors of the company

C. Relationship among current financial balances and prior balances, forecasts, and non-financial data

Explanation:
Analytical procedures involve evaluating relationships among financial and non-financial data to identify inconsistencies, trends, or unexpected variances. Option C correctly describes an analytical procedure used to produce audit evidence by examining relationships among current financial balances, prior balances, forecasts, and relevant non-financial data. The other options involve direct evidence-gathering methods, such as confirmations, physical observation, and document examination, rather than analytical procedures.

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