Questions from Auditing and Assurance


Q: In obtaining letters from attorneys, Bill Malano's aim is to receive

In obtaining letters from attorneys, Bill Malano's aim is to receive the letters as early as possible after the balance sheet date. This provides him with a signed letter from every attorney in time t...

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Q: What major considerations should the auditor take into account in determining how

What major considerations should the auditor take into account in determining how extensive the review of subsequent events should be?

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Q: In recent years, several high-profile incidents of improper revenue

In recent years, several high-profile incidents of improper revenue recognition attracted the attention of the business media. The SEC has also expressed concerns about the number of instances of impr...

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Q: What is meant by an attribute in sampling for tests of controls

What is meant by an attribute in sampling for tests of controls and substantive tests of transactions? What is the source of the attributes that the auditor selects?

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Q: The following are a list of possible errors or fraud (1

The following are a list of possible errors or fraud (1 through 5) involving cash receipts and controls (a through g) that may prevent or detect the errors or fraud: Possible Errors or Fraud 1. Custom...

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Q: You have been asked by the board of trustees of a local

You have been asked by the board of trustees of a local church to review its accounting procedures. As part of this review you have prepared the following comments about the collections made at weekly...

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Q: Items 1 through 10 present various internal control strengths or internal control

Items 1 through 10 present various internal control strengths or internal control deficiencies. 1. Credit is granted by a credit department. 2. Once shipment occurs and is recorded in the sales journa...

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Q: YourTeam.com is an online retailer of college and professional sports

YourTeam.com is an online retailer of college and professional sports team memorabilia, such as hats, shirts, pennants and other sports logo products. Consumers select the college or professional team...

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Q: The Meyers Pharmaceutical Company, a drug manufacturer, has the following

The Meyers Pharmaceutical Company, a drug manufacturer, has the following internal controls for billing and recording accounts receivable: 1. An incoming customer's purchase order is received in the o...

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Q: In Part III of this case study, you obtained an understanding

In Part III of this case study, you obtained an understanding of internal control and made an initial assessment of control risk for each transaction-related audit objective for acquisition and cash d...

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