Loose-leaf For Auditing & Assurance Services: A Systematic Approach
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260687637
Author: William F Messier Jr, Steven M Glover Associate Professor, Douglas F Prawitt Associate Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.23MCQ
To determine
Concept Introduction:
Sampling is the method of selecting few items to check from the entire population under examination. Auditors apply sampling method while performing their
Sampling can be statistical or non statistical.
To choose: the population to take sample for checking the completeness of accounts payable.
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What tools do auditors use to verify the ending balances in the various accounts in the acquisition and payments cycle?
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Which of the following audit procedures is aimed most directly at testing the completeness assertion for accounts payable?
Footing the list of accounts payable.
Tracing shipping reports after year-end to related customer purchase orders and invoices.
Examining underlying documentation for cash disbursements in the period after year-end.
Tracing shipping reports issued on or before year-end to related customer purchase orders and invoices.
To gather audit evidence related to accounts receivable, the client should mail the confirmation requests.
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Chapter 11 Solutions
Loose-leaf For Auditing & Assurance Services: A Systematic Approach
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