Which of the Following Signals a Potential Fraud That May

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following signals a potential fraud that may occur for the overstatement of inventory accounts?

• A) Reserves for contingencies are reducing rapidly.
• B) Inventory amounts are growing faster than sales.
• C) Repairs and maintenance accounts have significant credit entries.
• D) The purchase of manufacturing equipment is occurring at a rapid rate.

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Definitions:

Journalize

The act of documenting monetary transactions within a journal during a stage in the accounting cycle.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, often as a distribution of profits.

Journal Entry

A record in accounting that notes the debit and credit transactions affecting a company's financial statements.

Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation, giving them certain rights and responsibilities.