In Violation of Company Policy,Miller Company Erroneously Capitalized the Cost

question 10

Multiple Choice

In violation of company policy,Miller Company erroneously capitalized the cost of painting its warehouse.The auditors examining Miller's financial statements would most likely detect this when:

• A)Discussing capitalization policies with Miller's controller.
• B)Examining maintenance expense accounts.
• C)Observing,during the physical inventory observation,that the warehouse had been painted.
• D)Examining the construction work orders supporting items capitalized during the year.

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