Due to a Weakness Observed in Internal Control Over Recording

question 47

Multiple Choice

Due to a weakness observed in internal control over recording retirements of equipment, the auditor may decide to:

• A)inspect certain items of equipment in the plant and trace those items to the accounting records.
• B)review the subsidiary ledger to ascertain whether depreciation was taken on each item of equipment during the year.
• C)trace additions to the "other assets" account to search for equipment that is still on hand but no longer is being used.
• D)select certain items of equipment from the accounting records and locate them in the plant.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

An indicator of the alteration in the amount of a product that is either demanded or supplied, as a result of variations in its market price.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good which consumers are willing to purchase at various prices.

Midpoint Method

A technique used to calculate the elasticity of demand or supply between two points on a curve by using the average of the two points.

Total Revenue

Total revenue refers to the total amount of money generated by a business or organization from its activities, often from sales of goods or services, before any expenses are subtracted.