AUDITING & ASSURANCE SERVICES CONNECT AC
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ISBN: 9781259292057
Author: MESSIER
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.19MCQ
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Accounts receivables turnover ratio indicates the ratio between the credit sales and accounts receivables. This ratio is calculated by dividing the credit sales by the average balance of accounts receivables.
To choose: the finding of auditor’s review of sales cutoff.
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Which of the following substantive procedures would most likely help an auditor determine whether accounts payable have been misstated?
Examining reported purchases orders that appear to be too low.
Reviewing disbursements subsequent to year end to determine if liabilities have been properly recorded on the year-end balance sheet.
Searching customer returned goods that were not reported as returns.
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Which of the following tests of details most likely would help an auditor determine whether accounts payable have been misstated?a. Examining reported purchase returns that appear too low.
b. Examining vendor statements for amounts not reported as purchases.
c. Searching for customer-returned goods that were not reported as returns.
d. Reviewing bank transfers recorded as cash received from customers.
When accounts receivable are confirmed at an interim date, auditors need not be concerned witha. Obtaining a summary of receivables transactions from the interim date to the year-end date.b. Obtaining a year-end trial balance of receivables, comparing it to the interim trial balance, and obtaining evidence and explanations for large variations.
c. Sending negative confirmations to all customers as of the year-end date.d. Considering the necessity for some additional confirmations as of the balance sheet date if balances have increased materially
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