Questions from Auditing and Assurance


Q: Your client, Software and Stuff (Software), has developed a

Your client, Software and Stuff (Software), has developed a new electronic game. One part of the game uses software developed by another company, Component of Yuma (Component). Software signed an agre...

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Q: Robert Hopkins was the senior office employee at the Griffin Equipment Company

Robert Hopkins was the senior office employee at the Griffin Equipment Company. He enjoyed the complete confidence of the owner, William Barton, who devoted most of his attention to sales, engineering...

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Q: You have received confirmations from the transfer agent and the registrar of

You have received confirmations from the transfer agent and the registrar of Lowe Company as to the number of authorized and outstanding shares as of December 31, 20X1, Lowe’s year-end. a. Which finan...

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Q: You are engaged in the audit of Phoenix Corp., a new

You are engaged in the audit of Phoenix Corp., a new client, at the close of its first fiscal year, April 30, 20X1. The accounts had been closed before the time you began your year-end fieldwork. You...

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Q: Rita King, your staff assistant on the April 30, 20X2

Rita King, your staff assistant on the April 30, 20X2, audit of Maxwell Company, was transferred to another assignment before she could prepare a proposed adjusting journal entry for Maxwellâ...

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Q: Your client is a company that owns a shopping center with 30

Your client is a company that owns a shopping center with 30 store tenants. All leases with the store tenants provide for a fixed rent plus a percentage of sales, net of sales taxes, in excess of a fi...

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Q: The following are typical questions that might appear on an internal control

The following are typical questions that might appear on an internal control questionnaire for payroll activities: 1. Is there adequate separation of duties between employees who maintain human resour...

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Q: In connection with an audit of the financial statements of Olympia Company

In connection with an audit of the financial statements of Olympia Company, the auditors are reviewing procedures for accumulating direct labor-hours. They learn that all production is by job order an...

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Q: Rowe Manufacturing Company has about 50 production employees and uses the following

Rowe Manufacturing Company has about 50 production employees and uses the following payroll procedures. The factory supervisor interviews applicants and on the basis of the interview either hires or r...

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Q: During your observation of the November 30, 20X0, physical inventory

During your observation of the November 30, 20X0, physical inventory of Jay Company, you note the following unusual items: a. Electric motors in finished goods storeroom not tagged. Upon inquiry, you...

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