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An auditor selected an inventory item on the warehouse floor, test counted it, and traced the count to the final inventory compilation. The auditor most likely was testing the PCAOB assertion of


A) existence.
B) valuation.
C) completeness.
D) rights and obligations.

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When a production plan is complete the production planner needs to determine


A) what raw materials need to be ordered.
B) labor rates for the jobs are needed to produce the orders.
C) which vendors need to supply raw materials.
D) what equipment needs to be purchased to meet production quotas.

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Counting different parts of inventory at different times of the year is called


A) LIFO inventory.
B) inventory cutoff.
C) cycle counting.
D) just-in-time inventory.

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Selecting inventory from locations on the warehouse floor, obtaining a test count, and tracing the count to the final inventory compilation produces evidence for the _______ ASB balance assertion.

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Which cycle is not directly linked to the production cycle?


A) Acquisition and expenditure cycle.
B) Payroll cycle.
C) Revenue and collection cycle.
D) Finance and investment cycle.

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From the auditors' point of view, inventory counts are more acceptable prior to the year end when


A) internal control is weak.
B) accurate perpetual inventory records are maintained.
C) inventory is slow moving.
D) significant amounts of inventory are held on a consignment basis.

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The function of _______ refers to comparing the physical count of inventory to the perpetual inventory records.

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Prepare an audit plan for inventory pricing and compilation.

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An auditor would vouch inventory on the inventory status report to the vendor's invoice to obtain evidence concerning management's balance assertions about


A) existence.
B) rights and obligations.
C) completeness.
D) valuation.

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Your client plans to count inventory at several locations on the same day. No location is material in amount, but the total of inventory is quite material. How is an auditor likely to plan to observe?


A) Observe all counts at all locations by using the required number of auditors.
B) Insist the inventory be counted on separate days so the auditor can be present at all locations.
C) Work with the client to determine which locations to observe.
D) Observe a sample of locations on a surprise basis.

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Audit planning requires that the auditor consider possible inventory errors or frauds that might occur that could affect the financial statements. For each of the types of inventory errors listed in the following table, indicate what would be the possible effect in the inventory and cost of sales accounts: overstated, understated, or no effect. Audit planning requires that the auditor consider possible inventory errors or frauds that might occur that could affect the financial statements. For each of the types of inventory errors listed in the following table, indicate what would be the possible effect in the inventory and cost of sales accounts: overstated, understated, or no effect.

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An auditor most likely would make inquiries of production and sales personnel concerning possible obsolete or slow-moving inventory to support management's financial statement (PCAOB) assertion of


A) valuation or allocation.
B) rights and obligations.
C) existence or occurrence.
D) presentation and disclosure.

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An auditor is examining a nonpublic company's inventory procurement system and has decided to perform tests of controls. Under which of the following conditions should the auditor perform tests of controls?


A) Significant weaknesses were found in the company's internal control.
B) The auditor hopes to reduce the amount of work to be done in assessing inherent risk.
C) The auditor believes that testing the controls could lead to a reduction in overall audit time and cost.
D) Tests of controls are always performed when the auditor begins to assess control risk.

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The typical functions of the production and conversion includes


A) cash payments for raw materials purchased.
B) inventory planning and control.
C) purchase requisitioning and purchase ordering for inventory.
D) receiving of inventory shipments from vendors.

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A material error or fraud in inventory typically has a _______ on financial statements.

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Counting inventory on the warehouse floor and tracing the count to the inventory compilation provides evidence to support which management (PCAOB) assertion?


A) Existence or occurrence.
B) Completeness.
C) Rights and obligations.
D) Valuation or allocation.

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A client's physical count of inventories was higher than the inventory quantities shown in the perpetual records. This situation could be the result of the failure to record


A) sales.
B) sales discounts.
C) purchases.
D) purchase discounts.

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_______ are used by the purchasing department to place orders for materials.

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A sample from the perpetual inventory records meets the _______ requirement to determine whether all recorded transactions are supported by reports and documents.

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A production order usually includes a _______.

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