The Documentation of an Auditor's Understanding of Internal Controls

question 70

Multiple Choice

The documentation of an auditor's understanding of internal controls:

• A)is optional.
• B)must be exclusively in narrative, questionnaires, or flowchart form.
• C)must include flowcharts.
• D)can include any combination of narratives, questionnaires, or flowcharts.

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Definitions:

Outstanding Debt

The total amount of borrowed money a company or individual has yet to repay to creditors.

Continuing Operations

Parts of a business expected to continue operating and contributing to revenue over the long term, as opposed to discontinued operations.

Carrying Amount

The net value of an asset or liability on a company's balance sheet, determined by subtracting its accumulated depreciation or amortization from its original cost.

Convertible

A security, often bonds or preferred shares, that can be converted into a specified number of another form, commonly shares of the issuing company's common stock.