Questions from Auditing and Assurance


Q: An audit client that has never before invested in securities recently acquired

An audit client that has never before invested in securities recently acquired more than a million dollars in cash from the sale of real estate no longer used in operations. The president intends to i...

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Q: During your examination of the financial statements of Martin Mfg. Co

During your examination of the financial statements of Martin Mfg. Co., a new client, for the year ended March 31, 20X0, you note the following entry in the general journal dated March 31, 20X0: You...

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Q: You are conducting an annual audit of Granite Corporation, which has

You are conducting an annual audit of Granite Corporation, which has total assets of approximately $1 million and operates a wholesale merchandising business. The corporation is in good financial cond...

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Q: The July 31, 20X0, general ledger trial balance of Aerospace

The July 31, 20X0, general ledger trial balance of Aerospace Contractors, Inc., reflects the following accounts associated with receivables. Balances of the accounts are after all adjusting journal en...

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Q: Ming, CPA, is engaged to audit the financial statements of

Ming, CPA, is engaged to audit the financial statements of Wellington Sales, Inc., for the year ended December 31, 20X0. Ming obtained and documented an understanding of the client’s...

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Q: Listed below are eight interbank cash transfers for Steven Smith Co.,

Listed below are eight interbank cash transfers for Steven Smith Co., indicated by the letters a through h, for late December 20X1 and early January 20X2. For each of the transfers a through h, (1)...

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Q: An improper cutoff of transactions around year-end occurs when journal

An improper cutoff of transactions around year-end occurs when journal entries are recorded in the wrong year. In this case, you are to determine the effects of various cutoff misstatements relating t...

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Q: Baker, CPA, was engaged to audit Mill Company’s financial statements

Baker, CPA, was engaged to audit Mill Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 200X. After obtaining an understanding of Mill’s internal control, Baker decided to obtain audit ev...

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Q: You are an assistant auditor with Zaird & Associates, CPAs.

You are an assistant auditor with Zaird & Associates, CPAs. Universal Air (UA), your fifth audit client in your eight months with Zaird, is a national airline based in your hometown. UA has continued...

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Q: You have worked with Zaird & Associates, CPAs, for a

You have worked with Zaird & Associates, CPAs, for a little more than a year and are beginning your second audit of Universal Air (UA). This year you even have an assistant reporting to you—Jane McCla...

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