Question 1

Handling the receipt of ordered goods is a part of the ________ cycle.

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A)  purchasing
B)  acquisition and payment
C)  inventory
D)  inventory and warehousingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Discuss the auditor's responsibilities for inventory maintained in public warehouses or with other outside custodians.

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An auditor's physical examination of inv...

Question 3

Inventory compilation tests are used to verify that the inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When a client has standard cost records,an efficient and useful method of determining valuation is to review and analyze variances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In valuing inventory,the auditor must consider all but which of the following factors?

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A)  The valuation method must be in accordance with GAAP.
B)  The valuation method must be applied on a consistent basis.
C)  The inventory must be valued at the lower of cost or market.
D)  LIFO must be used for work-in-process inventory.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

You are gathering evidence for the audit objective that existing inventory items are included in the inventory listing schedule.The audit procedure that would provide you with the best evidence to confirm this objective is

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A)  trace from inventory tags to the inventory listing schedule and make sure the inventory on the tags is included.
B)  trace the inventory totals to the general ledger.
C)  perform tests of lower-of-cost-or-market.
D)  account for unused tags shown in the auditor's documentation to make sure no tags have been added.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

In job cost systems,costs are accumulated by individual jobs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The audit of cost accounting begins with the internal transfer of assets from raw materials to work-in-process to

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A)  manufacturing overhead.
B)  finished goods inventory.
C)  the perpetual inventory master files.
D)  retail sales.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

It is frequently possible to test the physical inventory prior to the balance sheet date when

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A)  the perpetual inventory records are accurate and related controls operate effectively.
B)  year-end sales are small.
C)  the internal control system is no better at year-end than at an earlier point in time.
D)  the client counts inventory at interim dates.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Given the following information about your audit client,perform analytical procedures and comment on your findings.

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Inventory turnover for 2015 is 12,and fo...

Question 11

When a physical count of inventory is performed at an interim date,the auditor observes it at that time and tests the perpetual records for transactions

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A)  throughout the year.
B)  which are a representative sample of the period under audit.
C)  from the date of the count to year-end.
D)  from the date of the count to the end of the audit field work.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

When verifying the transfer of inventory from one location to another,the audit objectives with which the auditor is primarily concerned are occurrence of recorded transfers,completeness of recorded transfers,and accuracy of recorded transfers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The design of tests of details of balances for inventory is affected by audit results from multiple cycles.Identify the cycles,other than the inventory and warehousing cycle that affect the audit of inventory.

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Tests of details of balances for invento...

Question 14

The auditor's tour of the client's inventory facilities should be led by

Accepted Answer

A)  a member of the audit committee.
B)  the CFO.
C)  a plant supervisor.
D)  the company president.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

When may auditors observe the physical inventory count?

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A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Separate perpetual records are likely to be kept only for raw materials inventory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In order to strengthen controls over cost accounting information,a company should consider implementing

Accepted Answer

A)  perpetual inventory master files.
B)  a job order cost accounting system.
C)  an accounting system that keeps separate the records of the accounting department from the records of the production department.
D)  an economic quantity order system.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

When auditing manufacturing overhead costs assigned to inventory,auditors should keep in mind that

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A)  GAAP has strict procedures that must be followed when assigning overhead to work-in-process inventory.
B)  overhead costs must be allocated to raw materials,work-in-process,and finished goods inventory.
C)  management typically allocates overhead using total direct labor dollars as the basis for the allocation.
D)  determining the reasonableness of the allocation method is relatively simple for work-in-process inventory.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

When auditors observe the client counting inventory,they should be careful to do all of the following except

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A)  inquire about items that are likely to be obsolete or damaged.
B)  calculate the unit cost of the inventory items.
C)  discuss with management the reasons for excluding any material items.
D)  observe the counting of the most significant items.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

McKesson & Robbins Company is a well-known audit case involving auditor responsibility.What occurred at the McKesson & Robbins Company to change the way in which auditors audit inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company recorded nonexistent inventory.
B)  The auditor did not perform any audit tests of the inventory.
C)  The auditor and company colluded to overstate inventory balances.
D)  The company counted inventory three months prior to year-end.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 21: Audit of the Inventory and Warehousing Cycle

When a client has standard cost records,an efficient and useful method of determining valuation is to review and analyze variances.

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In valuing inventory,the auditor must consider all but which of the following factors?

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It is frequently possible to test the physical inventory prior to the balance sheet date when

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When auditing manufacturing overhead costs assigned to inventory,auditors should keep in mind that

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When verifying the transfer of inventory from one location to another,the audit objectives with which the auditor is primarily concerned are occurrence of recorded transfers,completeness of recorded transfers,and accuracy of recorded transfers.

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Given the following information about your audit client,perform analytical procedures and comment on your findings.

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In job cost systems,costs are accumulated by individual jobs.

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Separate perpetual records are likely to be kept only for raw materials inventory.

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The auditor's tour of the client's inventory facilities should be led by

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When auditors observe the client counting inventory,they should be careful to do all of the following except

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In order to strengthen controls over cost accounting information,a company should consider implementing

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McKesson & Robbins Company is a well-known audit case involving auditor responsibility.What occurred at the McKesson & Robbins Company to change the way in which auditors audit inventory?

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The audit of cost accounting begins with the internal transfer of assets from raw materials to work-in-process to

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When a physical count of inventory is performed at an interim date,the auditor observes it at that time and tests the perpetual records for transactions

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Discuss the auditor's responsibilities for inventory maintained in public warehouses or with other outside custodians.

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You are gathering evidence for the audit objective that existing inventory items are included in the inventory listing schedule.The audit procedure that would provide you with the best evidence to confirm this objective is

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The design of tests of details of balances for inventory is affected by audit results from multiple cycles.Identify the cycles,other than the inventory and warehousing cycle that affect the audit of inventory.

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When may auditors observe the physical inventory count?

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Inventory compilation tests are used to verify that the inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market.

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Handling the receipt of ordered goods is a part of the ________ cycle.

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