With a Manufacturer, Wholesaler, or Retailer, However, Inherent Risk for Inventory

question 3

Multiple Choice

With a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer, however, inherent risk for inventory may be assessed at or near the maximum level for all of the following reasons except:

• A) inventories are often stored at multiple sites, adding to the difficulties associated with maintaining physical controls over theft and damages, and properly accounting for goods in transit between sites.
• B) the wide diversity of inventory items may present special problems in determining their quality and market value.
• C) inventories are vulnerable to spoilage, obsolescence, and other factors such as general economic conditions that may affect demand and salability, and thus the proper valuation of the inventories.
• D) inventory may be sold subject to right of return and repurchase agreements.
• E) the volume of purchases, manufacturing, and sales transactions that affects these accounts is generally high, decreasing the opportunities for misstatements to occur.

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