An Auditor Noted That Client Sales Had Increased 10 Percent

question 68

Multiple Choice

An auditor noted that client sales had increased 10 percent for the year. At the same time, cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales had decreased from 45 percent to 40 percent and year-end accounts receivable had increased by 8 percent. The auditor is most likely concerned about:

• A)unrecorded costs.
• B)improper credit approvals.
• C)improper sales cut-off.
• D)fictitious sales.

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Definitions:

Constrained Resources

Resources that limit the company's ability to produce goods or services, often resulting in bottlenecks in the production process.

Opportunity Cost

The benefit, profit, or value of something that must be given up to acquire or achieve something else.

Make or Buy Decision

The process of deciding whether to produce a good or service in-house or to purchase it from an external supplier.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Fixed manufacturing overhead consists of expenses that do not change with the level of production, such as rent, depreciation, and salaries of permanent staff.