When Reviewing the Summary of Misstatements Found in the Audit

question 134

Multiple Choice

When reviewing the summary of misstatements found in the audit,

• A) an adjusting journal entry must be made by the auditor for all material misstatements.
• B) auditors must combine individually immaterial misstatements to evaluate whether the combined amount is material.
• C) the auditor is not required to consider the impact on the current financial statements of misstatements in the prior year that were not corrected.
• D) auditors only need to consider the misstatements that impact the income statement.

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The percent change in the price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, typically measured annually.

PPI

Producer Price Index, a measure of the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Basket of Goods

A set of products or commodities compiled for the purpose of monitoring price changes in the market over time.

Nominal Interest Rate

The stated interest rate on a loan or financial product, not adjusted for inflation, reflecting the actual rate charged or paid.