Questions from General Auditing


Q: Your firm is the external auditor of Bestwood Engineering Ltd., which

Your firm is the external auditor of Bestwood Engineering Ltd., which manufactures components for motor vehicles and sells them to motor vehicle manufacturers and wholesalers. It has sales of $25 milli...

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Q: Management of Tarnawski Ltd. has requested a review of internal controls

Management of Tarnawski Ltd. has requested a review of internal controls over cash payments for parts and supplies purchased at its various manufacturing plants. Cash payments are centrally processed...

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Q: GGG Electronics builds shortwave radios. Its manufacturing plant is also a

GGG Electronics builds shortwave radios. Its manufacturing plant is also a warehouse. When parts are received, the receiver compares the type of goods and quantity with a copy of the purchase order av...

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Q: Diamond Construction is an owner-managed entity with contracting revenues of

Diamond Construction is an owner-managed entity with contracting revenues of $20 million in 2020. As construction is a labour-intensive industry, one of Diamond’s largest expense accounts is labour an...

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Q: Trillite Ltd. has had strong growth over the past three years

Trillite Ltd. has had strong growth over the past three years. The company is involved in mining in northern Canada. While revenues have been increasing, the costs of mining at its remote locations ha...

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Q: Lise Couture is documenting the purchasing and cash payments processes at Hardies

Lise Couture is documenting the purchasing and cash payments processes at Hardies Wholesaling. Hardies Wholesaling imports garden and landscaping items, such as pots, furniture, fountains, mirrors, an...

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Q: You are the auditor of Sofasellers Ltd., which buys furniture from

You are the auditor of Sofasellers Ltd., which buys furniture from manufacturers for sale to the public. You have been asked to audit certain aspects of the computerized purchasing and accounts payabl...

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Q: For each of the following statements, identify the audit assertion that

For each of the following statements, identify the audit assertion that it relates to: a. Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost and net realizable value. b. There is no inventory on consignmen...

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Q: Blake Co. assembles specialist motor vehicles such as freight trucks,

Blake Co. assembles specialist motor vehicles such as freight trucks, buses, and delivery trucks. The company owns four assembly plants where parts are delivered and assembled into the motor vehicles....

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Q: Your firm is responsible for auditing the financial statements of Hucknall Manufacturing

Your firm is responsible for auditing the financial statements of Hucknall Manufacturing Ltd. for the year ended November 30, 2020. The company operates from a single site. Its sales ar...

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