Identify Whether the Following Tests Are Substantive Analytical Procedures, Tests

question 10

Essay

Identify whether the following tests are substantive analytical procedures, tests of details of transactions, or tests of details of account balances:
1)Test a sample of purchase requisitions for proper authorization.
2)Test transactions around year-end to determine if they are recorded in the proper period.
3)Review results of confirmation of selected accounts payable.
4)Compare payables turnover to previous years' data.
5)Obtain selected vendors' statements and reconcile to vendor accounts.
6)Compare purchase returns and allowances as a percentage of revenue or cost of sales to industry data.

Grasp the significance of employee engagement in decision-making processes and its effects on morale and decision acceptance (voice effect).

Identify effective management styles that balance task and social leadership for optimal team performance.

Understand the predictors of job performance and the reliability of various evaluation methods.

Recognize the importance of the flow state in job satisfaction and employee motivation.

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Definitions:

Cost Method

An accounting approach for valuing certain assets and investments at their original purchase cost, with adjustments for depreciation or impairment.

Stock Investments

Financial assets representing ownership in a corporation, giving the holder a share of the corporation's earnings and assets.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used by firms to assess the profits earned by their investments in other companies, by recognizing income in proportion to their ownership percentage.

Cash Dividends

The allocation of a part of a corporation's profits, determined by its board of directors, to a group of its stockholders as cash.