Analytical Procedures Can Help an Auditor Assess the Reasonableness of the Inventory

question 2

Multiple Choice

Analytical procedures can help an auditor assess the reasonableness of the inventory balances by highlighting changes that:

• A) suggest slow-moving inventory for possible obsolescence.
• B) address whether inventory includes operating costs that should be expensed rather than capitalized.
• C) compare the reasonableness of inventory balances with purchases and cost of goods sold.
• D) All of the above.

Understand and differentiate various methods of accounting for uncollectible accounts receivable.

Perform journal entries for sales transactions, including those involving credit sales and credit card sales.

Explain and calculate bad debt expense using the allowance method.

Calculate and analyze the accounts receivable turnover ratio.

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