It Is Acceptable Practice for CPA Firms to Use Drones

question 51

True/False

It is acceptable practice for CPA firms to use drones to evaluate inventories and other assets such as mineral deposits during audits.

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Definitions:

Actual Costs

The real costs incurred in the production, acquisition, or realization of goods and services, as opposed to estimated or standard costs.

Direct Materials Price Variances

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials and the standard cost, used to measure cost management efficiency.

Quantity Variances

Differences between the expected and the actual amount of materials, labor, or overhead used in production.

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs to manufacture a single unit or a number of units of a product during a specific period.