An Audit Program for the Examination of the Retained Earnings

question 57

Multiple Choice

An audit program for the examination of the retained earnings account should include a step that requires verification of the:

• A)gain or loss resulting from disposition of treasury shares.
• B)market value used to charge retained earnings to account for a two-for-one stock split.
• C)authorization for both cash and stock dividends.
• D)approval of the adjustment to the beginning balance as a result of a write-down of an account receivable.

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