While Performing Interim Audit Procedures of Accounts Receivable, Numerous Unexpected

question 41

Multiple Choice

While performing interim audit procedures of accounts receivable, numerous unexpected errors are found resulting in a change of risk assessment. Which of the following audit responses would be most appropriate?

• A)Move detailed analytical procedures from year end to interim.
• B)Increase the dollar threshold of vouching customer invoices.
• C)Send negative accounts receivable confirmations instead of positive accounts receivable confirmations.
• D)Use more experienced audit team members to perform year-end testing.

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Definitions:

Service Firm

An enterprise offering non-physical products or services to its customers, as opposed to tangible items.

Merchandising Company

A business that purchases goods in finished form for resale to consumers, generating revenue through sales activities.

Retailer

A business or person that sells goods directly to consumers from a physical or online store.

Periodic Inventory System

An accounting method that records inventory purchases and sales periodically, often at the end of an accounting period, instead of continuously updating stock levels.