Questions from Auditing and Assurance


Q: Albright Inc. has recently issued a 10% stock dividend to

Albright Inc. has recently issued a 10% stock dividend to its existing stockholders. As a result of the issuance of the stock dividend the market price of the stock declined 25%. Albright has requeste...

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Q: Horizons Inc. has agreed to sell an investment in a subsidiary

Horizons Inc. has agreed to sell an investment in a subsidiary that has been accounted for on the equity method of accounting to a minority stockholder in exchange for the stockholder’s share in Horiz...

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Q: In year 1, Joe Josephs, CPA, reviewed Lander Company’s

In year 1, Joe Josephs, CPA, reviewed Lander Company’s financial statements. However, in year 2, the Lander Company hired Tom Holstrum, CPA, to audit its financial statements. Should Tom meet with Jo...

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Q: Gates Inc. has its reviewed interim financial information included with the

Gates Inc. has its reviewed interim financial information included with the audited financial statement. However, after the review the auditor believes that the interim financial information is not pr...

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Q: Johnson & Young, LLP have been requested to be the auditors

Johnson & Young, LLP have been requested to be the auditors of Payroll Inc., an outside service company that processes payroll for over 200 clients. In considering the request, Johnson & Young are con...

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Q: After the Julie Company issued its previous years’ financial statements, it

After the Julie Company issued its previous years’ financial statements, it noticed that it incorrectly calculated depreciation expense and, thus, disclosed this fact as a prior period adjustment in i...

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Q: Alex Curtis, during the audit of Landon Company, has determined

Alex Curtis, during the audit of Landon Company, has determined that the company will be preparing its financial statements on a liquidation basis of accounting due to the fact that management has dec...

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Q: In auditing Crispy Inc., the auditor has determined that certain information

In auditing Crispy Inc., the auditor has determined that certain information that is not required by an applicable financial reporting framework, has been included in the company’s basic financial sta...

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Q: You are auditing the financial statements of Air Service Inc., an

You are auditing the financial statements of Air Service Inc., an airplane wholesaler that purchases various types of corporate jets for sale to different companies or individuals. Prior to the sale...

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Q: Identify the general content of each of the following Internal Revenue Code

Identify the general content of each of the following Internal Revenue Code sections: a. §274(d)(1) b. §751(b)(3)(A) c. §1221(a)(7)

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