An Entity's Procurement System Ends with the Assumption of a Liability

question 7

Multiple Choice

An entity's procurement system ends with the assumption of a liability and the eventual payment of the liability. Which of the following best describes the auditor's primary concern with respect to liabilities resulting from the procurement system?

• A)Accounts payable are not materially understated.
• B)Authority to incur liabilities is restricted to one designated person.
• C)Acquisition of materials is not made from one vendor or one group of vendors.
• D)Commitments for all purchases are made only after established competitive bidding procedures are followed.

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Definitions:

Unrealized Profit

Profit that has been made on paper through an investment but has not yet been realized by selling the asset in question.

After-tax Gain

The amount of profit that remains after subtracting the taxes owed on the gain.

Intercompany Profit

Intercompany profit arises from transactions between units of the same company, requiring elimination during the consolidation process to avoid inflating revenues and profits.

After-tax Gain

The net profit that remains after subtracting the tax due from the total gain of a transaction or investment.