Which Statement Below Is True with Regards to an Audit

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which statement below is true with regards to an audit trail?

• A)An audit trail begins with the general journal.
• B)An audit trail provides the means to check the accuracy and validity of ledger postings.
• C)An audit trail is a summary of recorded transactions.
• D)An audit trail is automatically created in every computer-based information system.

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Definitions:

Inventory Valuation

The process of determining the monetary value of a company's inventory, using methods such as FIFO (First-In, First-Out), LIFO (Last-In, First-Out), and weighted average cost.

Descriptive Statements

Statements that provide detailed explanations or descriptions of scenarios, processes, or items without making analytical judgments.

FIFO Perpetual

An inventory valuation method where the first items purchased (First In) are the first ones to be used or sold (First Out) on a continuous basis.

LIFO Perpetual

A method of inventory valuation which assumes that the last items placed in inventory are the first ones sold, applied continuously throughout the accounting period.