Which of the Following Is a Correct Statement Regarding Analytical

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding analytical procedures?

• A)A major strength in using industry ratios for auditing is the difference between the nature of the client's financial information and that of the firms making up the industry totals.
• B)Common-size financial statements display all items as a percentage change from a base year.
• C)Auditors should investigate the most significant differences between budgeted and actual results.
• D)In order to look for a misstatement in the allowance for bad debts, the auditor should divide gross sales by sales returns and allowances.

Compute the cash received from discounting notes receivable and record the transactions properly.

Assess the impact of debt restructuring on the financial statements and calculate related ratios.

Analyze the impact of changes in interest rates on the carrying value and fair value of notes receivable.

Understand how to calculate various types of variances, including material, labor, and overhead variances.

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