Questions from Auditing and Assurance


Q: In a test of controls, auditors may trace receiving reports to

In a test of controls, auditors may trace receiving reports to vouchers recorded in the voucher register. This is a test for a. Occurrence. b. Completeness. c. Classification. d. Cutoff.

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Q: A company employs three accounts payable clerks and one treasurer. Their

A company employs three accounts payable clerks and one treasurer. Their responsibilities are as follows: Which of the following would indicate a weakness in the company’s internal...

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Q: Which of the following tests of details most likely would help an

Which of the following tests of details most likely would help an auditor determine whether accounts payable have been misstated? a. Examining reported purchase returns that appear too low. b. Examini...

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Q: Following is a selection of items from internal control questionnaires.

Following is a selection of items from internal control questionnaires. 1. Are purchase orders above a certain level approved by an officer? 2. Are the quantity and quality of goods received determine...

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Q: Refer to the internal control questionnaire for the production cycle (Appendix

Refer to the internal control questionnaire for the production cycle (Appendix Exhibit 9A.1) and assume that the answer to each question is “no.” Prepare a table ma...

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Q: What assertions found in PP&E, investments, and intangibles

What assertions found in PP&E, investments, and intangibles accounts are of interest to an auditor during the examination of the expenditure and acquisition cycle?

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

You are in the final stages of your audit of the financial statements of Ozine Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2017, when the corporation’s president consults you. The president believes t...

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Q: Partners Clark and Kent, both CPAs, are preparing their audit

Partners Clark and Kent, both CPAs, are preparing their audit plan for the audit of accounts payable on Marlboro Corporation’s annual audit. Saturday afternoon they reviewed the thick file of last yea...

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Q: An audit plan to examine long-term debt most likely would

An audit plan to examine long-term debt most likely would include steps that require a. Comparing the carrying amount of held-to-maturity securities with their year-end market values. b. Correlating i...

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Q: Who is normally responsible for the authorization of investment activities? Why

Who is normally responsible for the authorization of investment activities? Why is the authorization normally performed at this level?

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