EBK AUDITING & ASSURANCE SERVICES: A SY
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ISBN: 9781260687668
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Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL LEARNING SOLN.(CC)
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.26MCQ
To determine
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Inventory is the most valuable asset for a company. The company applies controls over inventory for its safeguard and detection of inventory frauds. The auditor also tests these controls to determine the nature and extent of the
To choose: The least interested item for the auditor.
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Which of the following audit procedures probably would provide the most reliable evidence related to the entity’s assertion of rights and obligations for the inventory account?a. Trace test counts noted during physical count to the summarization of quantities.b. Inspect agreements for evidence of inventory held on consignment.c. Select the last few shipping advices used before the physical count and determine whether the shipments were recorded as sales.d. Inspect the open purchase order file for significant commitments to consider for disclosure.
When verifying debits to the perpetual inventory records of a nonmanufacturing company, auditors would be most interested in examining a sample of purchasea. Approvals.b. Requisitions.c. Invoices.d. Orders.
Which of the following management assertions is an auditor most likely testing if the audit objective states that all inventory on hand is reflected in the ending inventory balance?a. The entity has rights to the inventory.b. Inventory is properly valued.c. Inventory is properly presented in the financial statements.d. Inventory is complete
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- Which of the following audit procedures represent a substantive test of transaction that would validate managements assertion on occurrence of a purchase transaction a. Comparing the classification of the transaction based on the supplier's invoice with the company’s chart of accounts. b. Recalculation of the supplier's invoice to check its mathematical accuracy. c. Reviewing and scanning of the purchases journal for large or unusual amounts. d. Tracing from the file of receiving reports to the purchases journalarrow_forwardWhen a company's financial statements are audited, the principal element an auditor reviews is the reliability of the financial statement assertions. Which of the following audit objectives relate primarily to the financial report assertion of accuracy, valuation and allocation? Select one:a. Inventory listings are accurately compiled and the totals are properly included in the inventory accounts.b. Inventory quantities include all products, materials and supplies owned by the company that are in transit.c. Inventories exclude items billed to customers or owned by others. d. None of the abovearrow_forwardThe primary reason why auditors observe client's physical inventory is to make sure the amount of inventory reported in the Statement of Financial Position actually exists and fully owned by the company.a. Explain various audit procedures that should be performed by auditor to determine the slow-moving or obsolete items included in the inventory count. What is the important of attendance of the auditors during the physical inventory count?arrow_forward
- A typical substantive procedure for inventory balance and purchase transactions may include determining whether any inventories have been pledged and reviewing purchase commitment. Which of the following assertions is addressed by the audit procedure previously mentioned? * A. II, III and IV B. II and IV C. IV and VII D. IV, VI and VII E. II, IV, V and VIIarrow_forwardFor each of the accounts balances and associated assertions below, select the audit procedure from the list provided that gives the most appropriate audit evidence for the account assertion. Accounts Balance Assertion Procedure Inventory Completeness a. Examine invoices from suppliers. b. Examine invoices paid after year-end and trace to subsidiary ledger. c. Select items located in the inventory warehouse and trace to the inventory listing. d. Trace sales invoices and shipping documents just after year-end to customer accounts. Cash Rights and obligations a. Agree bank statement to the subsidiary ledger. b. Agree the cash balance per the bank reconciliation to the year-end bank statement. c. Review the bank confirmation for information on compensating balances. d. Trace deposits per the bank statement to the cash subsidiary ledger. Accounts Receivable Existence a. Review confirmation of accounts receivable…arrow_forward1. What is the primary reason we perform physical inventory observations? A. To obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence over the existence and condition of inventory to meet the objectives of the professional auditing standards B. To obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence that inventory is recorded at the correct cost on the financial statements C. To provide assurance over the time it takes inventory to leave the warehouse and arrive at the customer D. To verify assumptions used in management's estimates regarding inventory reserves 2. What piece of information gained during the understanding of the inventory process would be LEAST relevant to the scoping of inventory locations? A. The company hired a new count supervisor for one of their largest locations B. Book to physical adjustments were material in the prior year for 2 locations C. Cycle count accuracy rates have been greater than management's targets in the prior year and current year to date D. WIP inventory takes…arrow_forward
- The following question pertain to the financial statement assertions enumerated below: T- Existence or Occurrence Il - Completeness III - Cut-off IV - Valuation and Allocation V- Accuracy VI - Rights and Obligations VII – Presentation and Disclosure and Classificationarrow_forwardThe auditor observes the client's inventory test counts and locates the items on the client's inventory listing to test for which of the following financial statement assertions? 1. Completeness. 2. Rights and obligations. 3. Allocation and valuation. 4. Understandability and classification. O 1 O 2 O 3 O 4arrow_forwardAn auditor usually traces the details of the test counts made during the observation of physical inventory counts to a final inventory compilation. This audit procedure is undertaken to provide evidence that items physically present and observed by the auditor at the time of thephysical inventory count area. Owned by the client.b. Not obsolete.c. Physically present at the time of the preparation of the final inventory schedule.d. Included in the final inventory schedule.arrow_forward
- when the auditor Watch employees count inventory to determine whether company procedures are being followed. What type of evidence he or she is obtaining : Select one: a. observation b. inspection c. confirmation d. assurance e. inquiryarrow_forwardExplain whether or not analytical review procedures wouldbe sufficient for the audit of the inventory.arrow_forwardWhich of the following procedures is usually performed by the auditor to determine if obsolete inventory exists? a. Footing the inventory subsidiary ledger b. Analysis of inventory turnover and sales reports c. Sample the inventory reported by the client, examine the purchase date and receiving reports d. Confirmation of inventory with client’s customers Which statement is true? a. The incomplete recording of asset disposals understates the asset balance b. Management may be incentivized to over-recognize impairments on machinery when the company is doing really well to lower the subsequent depreciation expenses c. Management never over-accrue impairments on machinery because it reduces the balance of assets d. Management may be incentivized to over-recognize impairments on machinery when the company is doing really well because auditors will be more skeptic over the performance that is “too good to be true”arrow_forward
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