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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Chapter 8, Problem 25.1MCQ
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Identify the correct option for the existence of related parties.
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Which of the following is most likely to indicate the existence of related parties?a. Elimination of obsolete inventory before the end of the yearb. Does not correct weaknesses in the client's internal control structurec. Unexplained increase in gross profitd. Borrowing money at an interest rate that is much lower than the market interest rate
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Which of the following factors could contribute to mistreatments in the revenue cycle? (select all that apply):
A. Difficulties in estimating the likelihood of collection within the next year.
B. Strict definition of the timing and amount of revenue to be recognized.
C. Low volume of sales, cash receipts, and sales adjustment transactions
D. Misappropriation of liquid assets generated through cash receipt transactions.
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a. If not detected, this is not automatically corrected in the next accounting period.
b. The income statement of the period in which the non-counterbalancing error is committed is misstated.
c. The statement of financial position of the year of non-counterbalancing error and succeeding statement of financial position are incorrect until the error is corrected.
d. If the net income of one year is understated due to non-counterbalancing error, the net income of subsequent year is also affected.
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Auditing and Assurance Services (16th Edition)
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