During their initial audit of Price Industries, LLC$,$ the auditors, Jones CPAs would like to determine if there are any loss contingencies that the client may need to disclose in the financial statements. Which of the following are methods the auditors could use to determine if any loss contingencies exist? $($Select all that apply.$)$

$-$The auditors should consider contacting key customers and vendors of the client to determine if the client has been subject to any prior lawsuits.

$-$The auditors should consider reviewing the minutes of board of directors meetings for any evidence of loss contingencies.

$-$The auditors should consider contacting the client$$s legal counsel and formally

requesting notification of any loss contingencies.

$-$The auditors should request written assurances and$/$or confirmations from

management that loss contingencies do not exist. This can be added to the current

year$$s audit file and used as evidence.