Which of These Statements Concerning Audit Reporting on Consolidated Accounts

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements concerning audit reporting on consolidated accounts is the least accurate?

• A) The opinion expressed on the consolidated accounts is the sole responsibility of the principal auditor.
• B) It may be necessary for more than one audit firm to participate in the examination.
• C) The auditor of the parent entity has very limited rights to access the accounting records and registers of the controlled entity
• D) If the auditor concludes that reliance cannot be placed on the work of another auditor, alternative procedures should be attempted before qualifying the opinion.

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Definitions:

Job Order Costing

An accounting methodology used to track costs and revenues for individual jobs or orders, making it possible to report profitability per job.

Cost Accounting System

A method of accounting that tracks, records, and analyzes costs associated with the production of goods and services.

Raw Materials

Raw materials are the basic, unprocessed inputs used in the manufacturing of products or goods, essential to production processes.

Direct Labor Costs

Expenses directly associated with the production of goods or services, including wages of employees directly producing a product.