Auditing And Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 16.2MCQ
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Indicate the question which would be best to include in internal control questionnaire concerning the completeness as assertion for purchases.
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Which of the following will be the most appropriate test to determine wherether purchase orders are being processed on a timely basis?
a. Determine the dates of unpaid accounts payable invoices.
b.Compare dates of selected purchase orders with those of purchase requisitions
c.select a block of used purchase order numbers and account for all number in the block
d. discuss proccessing procedures with operating personnel and observe actual processing of purchases.
Which of the following statements concerning internal control procedures for merchandise sales is not correct?
a.Accounting for a sale begins with the receipt of a purchase order or some similar document from a customer.
b.Shipping and billing documents are prepared based on the order document.
c.A sale and its associated receivable are recorded only when the order, shipping, and billing documents are all present.
d.The order document is not necessary for the buyer to be obligated to accept and pay for the ordered goods.
Each of the below describes a procedure consistent with a strong system of internal control except…
Question 7 options:
The customer order department determines when a sale has occurred and should be recorded.
The accounts payable department agrees purchase requisitions, purchase orders, receiving reports, and invoices prior to payment.
Quantities ordered are excluded from the receiving department copy of a purchase order so receiving personnel count and inspect merchandise received.
The use of remittance advices for customers' payments on accounts receivable received in the mail.
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