Questions from Auditing and Assurance


Q: Weston Corporation has an internal audit department operating out of the corporate

Weston Corporation has an internal audit department operating out of the corporate headquarters. Various types of audit assignments are performed by the department for the eight divisions of the compa...

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Q: Haskin Company was founded 40 years ago and now has several manufacturing

Haskin Company was founded 40 years ago and now has several manufacturing plants in the Northeast and Midwest. The evaluation of proposed capital expenditures became increasingly difficult for managem...

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Q: Lecimore Company has a centralized purchasing department that is managed by Joan

Lecimore Company has a centralized purchasing department that is managed by Joan Jones. Jones has established policies and procedures to guide the clerical staff and purchasing agents in the day-to-da...

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Q: The Broughton Cap Company requires that prenumbered receiving reports be completed when

The Broughton Cap Company requires that prenumbered receiving reports be completed when purchased inventory items arrive in the receiving department. At the time of receipt, the receiving clerk writes...

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Q: You were in the final stages of your audit of the financial

You were in the final stages of your audit of the financial statements of Ozine Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2011, when you were consulted by the corporation’s president, who believes t...

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Q: Even though Bergeron Wholesale Company is privately held, management has decided

Even though Bergeron Wholesale Company is privately held, management has decided that it is worthwhile to have effective internal controls to the extent it is practical in a small company, as a way to...

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Q: List one possible control for each of the six transaction-related

List one possible control for each of the six transaction-related audit objectives for acquisitions. For each control, list a test of control to test its effectiveness.

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Q: As part of the June 30, 2011, audit of accounts

As part of the June 30, 2011, audit of accounts payable of Milner Products Company, the auditor sent 22 confirmations of accounts payable to vendors in the form of requests for statements. Four of the...

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Q: The physical inventory for Ajak Manufacturing was taken on December 30,

The physical inventory for Ajak Manufacturing was taken on December 30, 2011, rather than December 31, because the client had to operate the plant for a special order the last day of the year. At the...

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Q: You are the manager in the audit of Vernal Manufacturing Company and

You are the manager in the audit of Vernal Manufacturing Company and are turning your attention to the income statement accounts. The in-charge auditor assessed control risk for all cycles as low, sup...

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