An Auditor Learns That His Client Has Paid a Vendor

question 52

Multiple Choice

An auditor learns that his client has paid a vendor twice for the same shipment,once based upon the original invoice and once based upon the monthly statement.A control procedure that should have prevented this duplicate payment is

• A)attachment of the receiving report to the invoice only.
• B)prenumbering of disbursement vouchers.
• C)use of a limit or reasonableness test.
• D)prenumbering of receiving reports.

Comprehend the principles surrounding auctions and bids.

Identify how acceptance must occur in various contractual scenarios.

Differentiate between types of contracts (e.g., requirements, output contracts) and understand their binding nature.

Learn the legal standards used to evaluate the intent and certainty necessary for contract formation.

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Definitions:

Residual Income

The income that remains after subtracting all required costs of capital from operating income.

Average Operating Assets

The average value of the assets used in the normal operation of a business to generate revenue, calculated typically over a fiscal year.

Net Operating Income

A measure of a company's profitability by subtracting operating expenses from its operating revenues.

Minimum Required Rate

The lowest return on investment deemed acceptable by an investor or manager, often used in capital budgeting to evaluate potential projects.