A client maintains perpetual inventory records in quantities and in dollars. If the assessed control risk is high, an auditor would probablya. Apply gross profit tests to ascertain the reasonableness of the physical counts.b. Increase the extent of tests of controls relevant to the inventory cycle.c. Request the client to schedule the physical inventory count at the end of the year.d. Insist that the client perform physical counts of inventory items several times during the year.

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Audit Procedures

Audit Procedures are methods and techniques performed by the auditor to determine the quality of financial information of clients, thereby expressing an opinion on true & fair view of financial statements and entity position. They are identified and applied at the planning stage of audit after determining audit objectives, scope, approach, and risk assessment.