Evaluating a Prospective Client Requires the Following Step(s)

question 54

Multiple Choice

Evaluating a prospective client requires the following step(s) :

• A) Communicate with the SEC.
• B) Preplan the audit.
• C) Determine if the firm is independent of the client.
• D) Communicate with the AICPA.

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Definitions:

Actual Cost

The actual expenses incurred in producing a product or delivering a service, including all direct labor, materials, and overhead costs.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials purchased and the standard cost of those materials.

Materials Usage Variance

The difference between the standard quantity of materials expected to be used in production and the actual quantity used, valued at the standard cost for the materials.

Standard Cost

A predetermined cost of manufacturing a single unit or a number of product units during a specific period under current or anticipated conditions.