An Auditor Should Perform Alternative Procedures to Substantiate the Existence

question 53

Multiple Choice

An auditor should perform alternative procedures to substantiate the existence of accounts receivable when:

• A)no reply to a positive confirmation request is received.
• B)no reply to a negative confirmation request is received.
• C)collectability of the receivables is in doubt.
• D)pledging of the receivables is probable.

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Definitions:

Profit Distribution

The process of allocating a company's profits among its shareholders, typically in the form of dividends.

Withdrawals

Withdrawals refer to the act of taking out cash or assets from a business by its owners for personal use, impacting the owner's equity.

Capital balances

The amount of money that partners or owners have invested in a business minus any withdrawals they have made from the business.

Profits

The financial gain obtained when revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain those activities.