EBK AUDITING & ASSURANCE SERVICES: A SY
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260687668
Author: Jr
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL LEARNING SOLN.(CC)
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.23MCQ
To determine
Concept Introduction:
External confirmation is kind of audit evidence. This is obtained by the auditors from third party to confirm the balances or transactions. An external confirmation can be either positive or negative confirmation. .
To choose: The item for which auditor would be least likely to use conformation.
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Which of the following procedures would most likely help an auditor identify events after the date of the financial statements that should be disclosed?
A.Review changes in the interest rate for cash accounts.
B.Follow up on accounts receivable confirmations that were not returned for additional loss accruals.
C.Inquire about changes in capital stock that was issued or repurchased.
D.Evaluate depreciation schedules for additional depreciation expense.
An auditor's techniques for examining the balance sheet's accounts receivable account are most likely to concentrate on management's claim of
Auditors try to identify predictable relationships when using analytical procedures.
Relationships involving transactions from which of the following accounts would most
likely yield the highest level of evidence?
a. Accounts receivable.
O b. Interest expense.
O c. Travel and entertainment expense.
O d. Accounts payable.
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