Based on Conversations with the Owner-Manager of an Audit Client

question 57

Multiple Choice

Based on conversations with the owner-manager of an audit client, the auditor ascertained that the company's primary motivation is to avoid paying income taxes. Based on this motivation, which account balance assertion for ending inventory will the auditor be most concerned about verifying?

• A)Existence or occurrence.
• B)Completeness.
• C)Rights and obligations.
• D)Observation.

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Definitions:

Accountable

Being responsible for one's actions and the outcomes of those actions, often involving an obligation to report, explain, or justify them.

Good Management

Refers to the process of effectively planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources and tasks to achieve organizational goals.

Learning

A process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, attitudes, and preferences.

Equal Authority and Responsibility

A principle emphasizing that individuals with authority also bear an equivalent level of responsibility for their actions and decisions.