Which of the Following Is the Most Effective Method of Identifying

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most effective method of identifying potential earnings management attempts?

• A)Analytical procedures.
• B)Detailed substantive procedures.
• C)Inquiry of client management and key financial personnel.
• D)Scanning accounts for unusual items.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Expenditures that change in line with production or sales quantities, notably labor and materials.

Mixed Cost

A cost consisting of both fixed and variable components, changing in total with the level of activity but remaining constant on a per unit basis only up to a certain level of activity.

Activity

A measure of actions or operations within a process, often used to allocate costs in activity-based costing.

Per Unit

A term referring to the cost, price, or quantity related to one unit of a product or service.