Auditing And Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Identify the correct option for the existence of related parties.
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Which of the following is most likely to indicate the existence of related parties?a. Elimination of obsolete inventory before the end of the yearb. Does not correct weaknesses in the client's internal control structurec. Unexplained increase in gross profitd. Borrowing money at an interest rate that is much lower than the market interest rate
A disadvantage of basing bad debt expense on the historical relationship between actual bad debts and the outstanding accounts receivable balance at the end of the year is that
A it is not a generally accepted accounting procedure.
B it is an income statement approach.
C it may not recognize the cause and effect relationship between expenses and revenues.
D it may not result in a reasonable estimate of the net realizable value of receivables.
The following misstatements are sometimes found in the sales and collection cycle’s account balances:a. Cash received from collections of accounts receivable in the subsequent period is recorded as current period receipts.b. The allowance for uncollectible accounts is inadequate because of the client’s failure to reflect depressed economic conditions in the allowance.c. Several accounts receivable are in dispute as a result of claims of defective merchandised. The pledging of accounts receivable to the bank for a loan is not disclosed in the financial statements.e. Goods shipped and included in the current period sales were returned in the subsequent period.f. Several accounts receivable in the accounts receivable master file are not included in the aged trial balance.g. One account receivable in the accounts receivable master file is included on the aged trial balance twice.
h. Long-term interest-bearing notes receivable from affiliated companies are included in accounts receivable.i.…
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