Following Is a List of Specific Audit Objectives, Accompanied by a List

question 9

Essay

Following is a list of specific audit objectives, accompanied by a list of possible audit procedures for inventory.
REQUIRED: For each specific objective, indicate the assertion from which it was derived, and the audit procedure that best meets that objective. (Each procedure can only be used once.) Use the appropriate letters for the procedures and the following letters for the assertions:
A.Existence or occurrence
B.Completeness
C.Valuation or allocation
D.Rights and obligations
E.Presentation and disclosure

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Definitions:

Social Decision Scheme

A model or strategy used within a group to aggregate individual preferences or opinions into a collective decision.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or societal standards.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (beliefs, attitudes, or values).