When Performing Planning Analytical Procedures for a Client the Auditor

question 18

Multiple Choice

When performing planning analytical procedures for a client the auditor detected that the gross profit percentage had declined by 50% from the previous year to the year currently under audit. The auditor should

• A) investigate the possibility the client may have made an error in their cost of goods sold computation.
• B) assist management in developing greater cost efficiencies in their product line.
• C) prepare a going concern opinion for the client.
• D) advise the client to have extensive disclosure to alleviate investor concerns.

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Definitions:

Pearson Correlation

A measure of linear correlation between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 means a perfect positive linear relationship, -1 means a perfect negative linear relationship, and 0 indicates no linear relationship.

Non-Directional

Refers to a hypothesis that predicts a change or difference but does not specify the direction of the change.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points collected from a subset of a larger population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, showing how closely the data fit to a line.