Audit Planning Requires That the Auditor Consider Possible Inventory Errors

question 81

Essay

Audit planning requires that the auditor consider possible inventory errors or frauds that might occur that could affect the financial statements.For each of the types of inventory errors listed in the following table,indicate what would be the possible effect in the inventory and cost of sales accounts: overstated,understated,or no effect.

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Definitions:

T-shirt

A garment for the upper body made of fabric, typically with short sleeves and a round neckline, worn as casual wear.

Variable Cost

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production or volume of operations in a business.

Period Cost

These are costs that are not directly tied to the production process and are expensed in the period in which they occur. Examples include selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Raw Materials

Basic materials used in the production process, transformed into finished goods through manufacturing or processing.