An Auditor Selected a Product Maintained in the Finished Goods

question 32

Multiple Choice

An auditor selected a product maintained in the finished goods warehouse. The auditor counted the product and compared this amount with the amount in the finished goods perpetual inventory subsidiary account. Which ASB balance assertion is the auditor most likely testing?

• A)Existence
• B)Completeness
• C)Rights and obligations
• D)Valuation

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Definitions:

Expenses

Amounts used to generate revenue; assets used up or services consumed in the process of generating revenues.

Net Discounted Cash Flow

The value of all future cash flows of a project or investment after being discounted to the present value, reflecting both time and risk.

Cash Flowing

The movement of money in and out of a business, representing its operational liquidity.

Expenses

Costs incurred during the operation of a business that are necessary for generating revenue, such as rent, salaries, utilities, and materials.