An Auditor Plans to Apply Substantive Tests to the Details

question 19

Multiple Choice

An auditor plans to apply substantive tests to the details of asset and liability accounts as of an interim date rather than as of the balance sheet date.The auditor should be aware that this practice

• A)Eliminates the use of certain statistical sampling methods that would otherwise be available.
• B)Presumes that the auditor will reperform the tests as of the balance sheet date.
• C)Should be especially considered when there are rapidly changing economic conditions.
• D)Potentially increases the risk that errors that exist at the balance sheet date will not be detected.

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Definitions:

Reporting Entity Concept

An accounting principle that identifies the entity for which financial statements are prepared, distinct from its owners, managers, or other entities.

Business Organizations

Various legal structures used by entities to conduct business, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and cooperatives, each with distinct rules, liabilities, and taxation policies.

Corporation

A legal entity that is separate and distinct from its owners, providing the owners with limited liability.

Limited Liability

A legal structure that limits the financial liability of company owners to the amount they invested, protecting personal assets from business debts.