To Determine Whether Any Accounts Receivable Are Pledged or Assigned

question 48

Multiple Choice

To determine whether any accounts receivable are pledged or assigned to others,the auditor would most likely perform which of the following procedures?

• A)Examine subsequent collections.
• B)Test a sample of transactions to the general ledger.
• C)Review loan agreements and board of directors' meeting minutes.
• D)Derive an independent estimate of the allowance and compare it to pledged assets.

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Definitions:

Provided

Refers to the information or items that have been supplied or made available.

Accrual Basis

An accounting method where revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when incurred, regardless of when cash is exchanged.

Cash Received

Money that a business or individual has taken in, whether from transactions, investments, or other sources.

Matching Concept

A fundamental principle in accounting that ensures expenses are matched with the revenues they generate in the same period.