An Auditor Concludes That a Client Has Committed an Illegal

question 44

Multiple Choice

An auditor concludes that a client has committed an illegal act that has not been properly accounted for or disclosed. The auditor should withdraw from the engagement if the

• A) Auditor is precluded from obtaining sufficient competent evidence about the illegal act
• B) Illegal act has an effect on the financial statements that is both material and direct
• C) Auditor cannot reasonably estimate the effect of the illegal act on the financial statements
• D) Client refuses to take the remedial steps deemed necessary by the auditors

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Definitions:

Cost of Merchandise Sold

A reiteration focusing on the total expenses incurred by a company to sell its merchandise, including the cost of the goods themselves and any additional costs related to their sale.

Credit Card Sales

Transactions where customers use credit cards to pay for goods or services, resulting in receivables for the seller.

Periodically Recorded

Financial transactions or events that are recorded at regular intervals, such as monthly, quarterly, or annually.

Bank Credit Cards

Financial instruments issued by banks that allow cardholders to borrow funds with which to pay for goods and services, subject to the agreement that the funds will be repaid.