By Tracing Receiving Reports Issued at and Before Year-End to Vendors

question 81

Multiple Choice

By tracing receiving reports issued at and before year-end to vendors' invoices and making sure they are included in accounts payable, the auditor is testing for

• A) theft of merchandise by employees.
• B) unrecorded obligations.
• C) lapping.
• D) kiting.

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