Following Are Three Different Situations with Respect to the Audit

question 64

Essay

Following are three different situations with respect to the audit of accounts receivable and sales.For each,specify the evidence mix that you would use (tests of control,substantive tests,type of confirmation/timing),and explain why.A)The client is in a volatile industry,selling products that can quickly become obsolete.Total accounts receivable is $65 million with a bad debt allowance of $7 million.The company has recently laid off three accounting staff to save money.B)A small company has 45 different customers with balances ranging from $500 to $25 000 per customer.There is one accountant on staff and a professional accountant comes in once per week for three hours to review the staff accountant's work and prepare journal entries.Bad debts are rare,as the owner is actively involved in accounts receivable collection.C)Big Department Store Finance Corporation has fifty staff in the accounting department,a sophisticated software package,and about $250 million in accounts receivable.The corporation manages the department store's credit cards.About 100 000 credit card customers have balances less than $300 on their accounts,while the balances for the remaining customers range up to a maximum of $5000.

Analyze the impact of psychological theories on understanding adult behavior.

Understand the societal and personal factors contributing to substance abuse, sexual harassment, and violence in adulthood.

Understand the basic concepts of love and relationships in early adulthood, including Sternberg's theory of liking and fatuous love.

Recognize the evolving societal perceptions toward singlehood and non-traditional relationship arrangements.

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Definitions:

Scarcity Principle

A social psychology principle stating that people value and desire something more highly when it is rare or difficult to obtain.

Scarcity

A situation in which resources are insufficient to satisfy all wants and needs.

Reactance

A motivational reaction to offers, persons, rules, or regulations that threaten or eliminate specific behavioral freedoms.

Compliance

The act of conforming to or following rules, regulations, or standards.