Fraud Examination
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ISBN: 9781337619677
Author: Albrecht, W. Steve, Chad O., Conan C., Zimbelman, Mark F.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Chapter 3, Problem 8DQ
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Classification of evidence
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To gather audit evidence related to accounts receivable, the client should mail the confirmation requests.
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Which of the following types of documentary evidence should the auditor consider to be the most reliable?
Select one:
a. A sales invoice issued by the client and supported by a delivery receipt from an outside trucker.
b. Confirmation of an account payable balance mailed by and returned directly to the auditor
c. An audit schedule prepared by the client’s controller and reviewed by the client’s treasurer.
d. A check, issued by the company and bearing the payee’s endorsement, that is included with the bank statements mailed directly to the auditor
Which of the following can be used as a fundamental source of information in an audit?
a. Money in the safe b. Oral testimony of the person responsible for accounting c. An e-mail from a supplier d. None e. Income statement
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Fraud Examination
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- What is the most effective sequence of interviews in a fraud investigation? Please provide references with URL if any.arrow_forwardDefine fraud examination and describe various engagements performed by fraud examiners.arrow_forwardAn audit procedure that involves taking a sample of recorded transactions and obtaining original source documents supporting the recorded transactions is referred to as what? a. vouching b. directional testing c. a walk-through d. tracingarrow_forward
- What are the goals of a fraud audit for internal auditors? Explain briefly.arrow_forwardSelect from the following the main object of an audit. a. Expression of expert opinion b. Detection and Prevention of fraud and error c. Preparation of financial statements d. Examination of books of accountsarrow_forwardWhich of the following types of documentary evidence should the auditor consider the most reliable?a. Sales invoice created by the client with the support of proof of delivery from an outside delivery serviceb. Confirmation of debt balances sent and returned directly to the auditorc. Check made by the company and includes a sign of approval of the party receiving the money, which is included in the bank statement sent directly to the auditord. An audit list prepared by the client controller and reviewed by the client treasurer.arrow_forward
- An example of an analytical procedure is the comparison of Results of a statistical sample with the expected characteristics of the actual population. O Computer generated data with similar data generated by a manual accounting system. Recorded amounts of major disbursements with appropriate invoices. O Financial information with similar information regarding the industry in which the entity operates.arrow_forwardAuditors try to identify predictable relationships when using analytical procedures. Relationships involving transactions from which of the following accounts would most likely yield the highest level of evidence? a. Accounts receivable. O b. Interest expense. O c. Travel and entertainment expense. O d. Accounts payable.arrow_forwardThe main object of an audit is a. Expression of expert opinion b. Detection and Prevention of fraud and error c. Examination of books of accounts d. Preparation of financial statementsarrow_forward
- Which of the following procedures would provide the most reliable audit evidence?a. Inquiries of the client’s internal audit staff.b. Inspection of prenumbered client purchase orders filed in the vouchers payable department.c. Inspection of vendor sales invoices received from client personnel.d. Inspection of bank statements obtained directly from the client’s financial institution.arrow_forwardIn gathering evidence to conduct an audit, it is important for the following information: identification of the name of the client, period covered, description of the contents, initial of the preparer, date of the preparation, and an index code. explain why it is important for these items to be included in the evidence gathering.arrow_forwardAnalytical procedures are generally used to produce evidence froma. Confirmations mailed directly to the auditors by client customers.b. Physical observation of inventories.c. Relationships among current financial balances and prior balances, forecasts, and nonfinancial data.d. Detailed examination of external, external-internal, and internal documents.arrow_forward
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