With Respect to the Auditor's Planning of a Year-End Examination

question 73

Multiple Choice

With respect to the auditor's planning of a year-end examination, which one of the following statements is ALWAYS true?

• A) An engagement should not be accepted after the financial year ends.
• B) An inventory count must be observed at the balance sheet date.
• C) The client's audit committee should not be told of the specific audit procedures that will be performed.
• D) It is an acceptable practice to carry out substantial parts of the examination at interim dates.

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Definitions:

W.Edwards Deming

An American statistician, professor, author, lecturer, and consultant known for his work in the field of quality management and for developing the Deming System of profound knowledge.

TQM

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Transformational Leadership

A leadership style that inspires and motivates employees to exceed expectations by fostering significant change and personal development.

Reengineering

A process that involves the fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in critical measures of performance such as cost, quality, service, and speed.