Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit
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ISBN: 9781305080577
Author: Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 3, Problem 33MCQ
To determine
Introduction: Monitoring is a procedure that gives input on the adequacy of each of the five parts of inner control. The board chooses a blend of progressing assessments, separate assessments, or a blend of the two to achieve monitoring.
To choose: The correct option.
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Internal controls do each of the following except:
A. Evaluate performance of employees
B. Guarantee the accuracy if account records
C. Protect assets
D. Increase the likelihood that any errors will be caught
The following internal controls were identified by the auditor while gaining an understanding of internal control for the sales cycle.
Access to the customer master file is restricted to authorized personnel. Customers are added to the master file only after appropriate approval, including adequate background and credit checks.
Sales are made only to approved customers. The computer system rejects orders if the customer number is invalid or the order exceeds the customer’s approved credit limit.
The computer matches the products and quantities on the customer order, shipping document, and sales invoice and generates an exception report of differences for follow-up in the accounting department.
The computer generates a daily list of unmatched shipping documents. The sales clerk follows up on each exception and electronically signs the report when they are resolved.
Invoice prices are obtained from the price master file. Any changes to the standard prices on an invoice must be…
An auditor would be most likely to assess control risk at the maximum level in an electronic environment with automated system-generated information when:Select one:
a.
Fixed asset transactions are few in number, but large in dollar amount.
b.
Payables are based on many transactions and large in dollar amount.
c.
Accounts receivable records are based on many transactions and are large in dollar amount.
d.
Sales orders are initiated using predetermined, automated decision rules.
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Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit
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