Auditing and Assurance Services (16th Edition)
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780134065823
Author: Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder, Mark S. Beasley, Chris E. Hogan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Identify the fraud procedure likely to conceal the misappropriated accounts.
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Cash receipts from sales on account have been misappropriated. Which of the following acts would conceal this defalcation and be least likely to be detected by an auditor?a. Understating the sales journal.b. Overstating the accounts receivable control account.c. Overstating the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger.d. Understating the cash receipts journal.
Which of the following fraudulent activities most likely could be perpetrated due to the lack of effective internal controls in the revenue cycle?
a. Fictitious transactions may be recorded that cause an understatement of revenues and overstatement of receivables
b. Claim received from customers for goods returned may be intentionally recorded in other customer’s accounts.
c. Authorization of credit memos by personnel who receive cash may permit the misappropriation of cash
d. The failure to prepare shipping documents may cause an overstatement of inventory balances
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.
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