When a Statement on Auditing Standards Uses the Word "Should

question 13

Multiple Choice

When a Statement on Auditing Standards uses the word "should" relating to a requirement,it means that the auditor:

• A)Must fulfill the responsibilities under all circumstances.
• B)Must comply with requirements unless the auditor demonstrates and documents that alternative actions are sufficient to achieve the objectives of the standards.
• C)Should consider whether to follow the advice based on the exercise of professional judgment in the circumstances.
• D)May choose to change responsibilities relating to various professional standards that remain under consideration.

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Definitions:

Overhead Cost

Indirect costs related to the general operation of a business and not directly tied to a specific product or service.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to specific activities, providing a more accurate reflection of the resources consumed to produce a product or service.

Activity Rate

The cost driver rate used in activity-based costing to allocate costs to products or services based on specific activities.

Supervising Costs

Expenses related to the management and oversight of workers and production processes, including salaries of supervisors and managerial staff.