Some inventory errors are said to be “self-correcting,” in that the error has the opposite financial statement effectin the period following the error, thereby “correcting,” the original account balance errors.Required:Despite this self-correcting feature, discuss why these errors should not be ignored and describe the steps requiredto account for the error correction.

General Instructions. 1. Copy the error and explain why this is wrong. (If the error seems to be big or composed of various parts, you may take a screenshot of it and just paste the screenshot.)2. Write a correction of the identified error.3. Then explain why your correction is right using your own words.       Number or label the answers and solutions accordingly.

True or false Reclassification of an error will require an adjustment to the retained earnings account.

Why is it important for auditors to obtain control information over inventory count sheets or tickets?

A serious exposure for an organization that is connnected with the revenue cycle is the loss of assets. What is the related threat and applicable contrtol procudure associated with this exposure? A. receiving unordered goods; compare to valid order B. billing errors; reconciliation of shipping documents to sales order C. shipping errors, data entry controls D. theft of inventory; documentation of all internal transfers of inventory

which six key factors commonly contribute to the risk of misstatement of the assertion of inventory?

A serious exposure in the ordering process of the expenditure cycle is increased inventory costs. What is the related threat and applicable control procedure that address this exposure? A. mistakes in counting; do not inform receiving employees about quantity ordered B. paying for items not received; requiring that all supplier invoices be matched to supporting documents C. purchasing at inflated prices; review of purchase orders D. theft of inventory; periodic physical counts of inventory and reconciliation to recorded quantities E. mistakes in posting to accounts payable; reconciliation of detailed accounts payable to the general ledger control account

1. Which of the following is a control procedure to address the threat of purchasing goods or services at inflated prices? A. Requiring multiple approvals for purchases B. Performing regular physical inventory counts C. Conducting vendor audits D. Implementing encryption for sensitive data 2. Which of the following is not a common error in the expenditure cycle? A. Recording the wrong purchase order number B. Recording the wrong vendor name for goods received C. Recording the wrong quantity of goods received D. Recording the wrong price for goods received 3. The primary objective of internal controls in the expenditure cycle is to: A. Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial transactions B. Streamline the procurement process C. Minimize the cost of purchases D. Increase the speed of payment processing

Discuss how the inventory process supports the production planning process and the risks to the production process if inventory process control goals are not achieved. do not limit your discussion to losses from fraud.

Explain why errors in the valuation of inventory at the endof the year are sometimes called “counterbalancing” or“self-correcting.”