During the Course of an Audit, a CPA Observes That

question 61

Multiple Choice

During the course of an audit, a CPA observes that the recorded interest expense seems to be excessive in relation to the balance in the long-term debt account. This observation could lead the auditor to suspect that

• A) long-term debt is understated.
• B) discount on bonds payable is overstated.
• C) long-term debt is overstated.
• D) premium on bonds payable is understated.

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