Performing Further Procedures - CPA Auditing and Attestation (AUD)
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The warehouse manager is responsible for ensuring that high-end merchandise is in the locked section of the building. This is an example of
The warehouse manager is responsible for ensuring that high-end merchandise is in the locked section of the building. This is an example of
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Physical control provides a physical barrier to the asset. They consist of policies such as insurance, or kinetic barriers such as locks, secure areas, etc.
Physical control provides a physical barrier to the asset. They consist of policies such as insurance, or kinetic barriers such as locks, secure areas, etc.
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A physical inventory is taken on a “cut-off date”. This procedure is necessary to ensure.
A physical inventory is taken on a “cut-off date”. This procedure is necessary to ensure.
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Taking a physical inventory at a cut-off date ensures that all of the inventory that is appropriate to be reported will be included in the financial statements. The auditor sets the cut-off date and traces the amount to the accounting records to ensure that the records include all the inventory.
Taking a physical inventory at a cut-off date ensures that all of the inventory that is appropriate to be reported will be included in the financial statements. The auditor sets the cut-off date and traces the amount to the accounting records to ensure that the records include all the inventory.
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A inventory system is best used for high dollar items
A inventory system is best used for high dollar items
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A perpetual inventory provides a real time record of inventory values. Items purchased are recorded to the inventory account at the time of purchase. High dollar inventory items are particularly important to properly value the inventory account.
A perpetual inventory provides a real time record of inventory values. Items purchased are recorded to the inventory account at the time of purchase. High dollar inventory items are particularly important to properly value the inventory account.
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Inquiries of warehouse personnel concerning possible obselete or slow moving inventory items provide assurance about management's assertion of:
Inquiries of warehouse personnel concerning possible obselete or slow moving inventory items provide assurance about management's assertion of:
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Inquiries of warehouse personnel concerning possible obselete or slow moving inventory items provide assurance about management's assertion of valuation (has the inventory been properly valued and recorded.)
Inquiries of warehouse personnel concerning possible obselete or slow moving inventory items provide assurance about management's assertion of valuation (has the inventory been properly valued and recorded.)
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An auditor generally tests the segregation of duties related to inventory by:
An auditor generally tests the segregation of duties related to inventory by:
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The independent auditor's direct personal knowledge, based on personal inquiry and observation, are auditing procedures commonly used to test the segregation of duties.
The independent auditor's direct personal knowledge, based on personal inquiry and observation, are auditing procedures commonly used to test the segregation of duties.
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Of the following duties included in the inventory cycle, which should be segregated to maintain proper internal controls?
Of the following duties included in the inventory cycle, which should be segregated to maintain proper internal controls?
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All of these duties, in addition to shipping, would need to be segregated in order to maintain proper internal controls.
All of these duties, in addition to shipping, would need to be segregated in order to maintain proper internal controls.
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An important review procedure for investments is to
An important review procedure for investments is to
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The purpose of the review procedures is to ensure that the transaction recorded follows policies and has an audit trail. The auditor will ensure that the underlying detail supports the asset being recorded.
The purpose of the review procedures is to ensure that the transaction recorded follows policies and has an audit trail. The auditor will ensure that the underlying detail supports the asset being recorded.
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The investment financing cycle refers to:
The investment financing cycle refers to:
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The investment financing cycle covers the firm’s portfolio of assets on both a long term and short-term basis. This cycle covers the management of excess assets to create a return.
The investment financing cycle covers the firm’s portfolio of assets on both a long term and short-term basis. This cycle covers the management of excess assets to create a return.
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In auditing the investment cycle the auditor would most likely
In auditing the investment cycle the auditor would most likely
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All of the above are necessary when auditing the investment cycle. Every cycle needs controls to determine transactions are properly recorded, measured, and disclosed.
All of the above are necessary when auditing the investment cycle. Every cycle needs controls to determine transactions are properly recorded, measured, and disclosed.
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In auditing intangible assets, an auditor would most likely review or recompute and determine whether the amortization period is reasonable in support of management's financial statement assertion of:
In auditing intangible assets, an auditor would most likely review or recompute and determine whether the amortization period is reasonable in support of management's financial statement assertion of:
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Assertions about valuation and allocation deal with whether assets, liabilities, and equity interests have been included in the financial statements at appropriate amounts. Recalculation of the amortization and review of the amortization period would test the valuation and allocation assertion.
Assertions about valuation and allocation deal with whether assets, liabilities, and equity interests have been included in the financial statements at appropriate amounts. Recalculation of the amortization and review of the amortization period would test the valuation and allocation assertion.
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In confirming with an outside agent such as a financial institution that the agent is holding securities in the client's name, the auditor most likely gathers evidence in support of management's financial statement assertions of existence and:
In confirming with an outside agent such as a financial institution that the agent is holding securities in the client's name, the auditor most likely gathers evidence in support of management's financial statement assertions of existence and:
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A confirmation from an outside agent indicating that securities are being held in the client's name provides evidence with respect to both the existence assertion and the rights and obligations assertion.
A confirmation from an outside agent indicating that securities are being held in the client's name provides evidence with respect to both the existence assertion and the rights and obligations assertion.
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The investment cycle requires strong segregation of duties over all of the following except:
The investment cycle requires strong segregation of duties over all of the following except:
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In any business process or environment, record keeping should be separate from authorization which should be separate from custody.
In any business process or environment, record keeping should be separate from authorization which should be separate from custody.
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An important review procedure for investments is to
An important review procedure for investments is to
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The purpose of the review procedures is to ensure that the transaction recorded follows policies and has an audit trail. The auditor will ensure that the underlying detail supports the asset being recorded.
The purpose of the review procedures is to ensure that the transaction recorded follows policies and has an audit trail. The auditor will ensure that the underlying detail supports the asset being recorded.
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The investment financing cycle refers to:
The investment financing cycle refers to:
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The investment financing cycle covers the firm’s portfolio of assets on both a long term and short-term basis. This cycle covers the management of excess assets to create a return.
The investment financing cycle covers the firm’s portfolio of assets on both a long term and short-term basis. This cycle covers the management of excess assets to create a return.
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In auditing the investment cycle the auditor would most likely
In auditing the investment cycle the auditor would most likely
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All of the above are necessary when auditing the investment cycle. Every cycle needs controls to determine transactions are properly recorded, measured, and disclosed.
All of the above are necessary when auditing the investment cycle. Every cycle needs controls to determine transactions are properly recorded, measured, and disclosed.
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In auditing intangible assets, an auditor would most likely review or recompute and determine whether the amortization period is reasonable in support of management's financial statement assertion of:
In auditing intangible assets, an auditor would most likely review or recompute and determine whether the amortization period is reasonable in support of management's financial statement assertion of:
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Assertions about valuation and allocation deal with whether assets, liabilities, and equity interests have been included in the financial statements at appropriate amounts. Recalculation of the amortization and review of the amortization period would test the valuation and allocation assertion.
Assertions about valuation and allocation deal with whether assets, liabilities, and equity interests have been included in the financial statements at appropriate amounts. Recalculation of the amortization and review of the amortization period would test the valuation and allocation assertion.
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In confirming with an outside agent such as a financial institution that the agent is holding securities in the client's name, the auditor most likely gathers evidence in support of management's financial statement assertions of existence and:
In confirming with an outside agent such as a financial institution that the agent is holding securities in the client's name, the auditor most likely gathers evidence in support of management's financial statement assertions of existence and:
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A confirmation from an outside agent indicating that securities are being held in the client's name provides evidence with respect to both the existence assertion and the rights and obligations assertion.
A confirmation from an outside agent indicating that securities are being held in the client's name provides evidence with respect to both the existence assertion and the rights and obligations assertion.
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The investment cycle requires strong segregation of duties over all of the following except:
The investment cycle requires strong segregation of duties over all of the following except:
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In any business process or environment, record keeping should be separate from authorization which should be separate from custody.
In any business process or environment, record keeping should be separate from authorization which should be separate from custody.
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Of the following duties included in the inventory cycle, which should be segregated to maintain proper internal controls?
Of the following duties included in the inventory cycle, which should be segregated to maintain proper internal controls?
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All of these duties, in addition to shipping, would need to be segregated in order to maintain proper internal controls.
All of these duties, in addition to shipping, would need to be segregated in order to maintain proper internal controls.
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The warehouse manager is responsible for ensuring that high-end merchandise is in the locked section of the building. This is an example of
The warehouse manager is responsible for ensuring that high-end merchandise is in the locked section of the building. This is an example of
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Physical control provides a physical barrier to the asset. They consist of policies such as insurance, or kinetic barriers such as locks, secure areas, etc.
Physical control provides a physical barrier to the asset. They consist of policies such as insurance, or kinetic barriers such as locks, secure areas, etc.
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