Which of the Following Is Not a Substantive Test of Details

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a substantive test of details for dividends?

• A)Calculation of the dividend payout ratio.
• B)Examination of the minutes of the board of directors' meetings for authorization of the dividend per share amount.
• C)Examination of the minutes of the board of directors' meetings for the dividend record date.
• D)Agreement of the dividend amount with the payment in the cash disbursements journal.

Describe the characteristics and purposes of adjusted and unadjusted trial balances and their role in the preparation of financial statements.

Explain the principles of revenue recognition and expense recognition (matching) in accrual basis accounting.

Analyze and adjust entries for unearned revenue, highlighting their transition from liabilities to earned revenue.

Understand the purpose and process of making closing entries in accounting.

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Definitions:

Confidence Coefficient

The probability level associated with a confidence interval, indicating the degree of certainty that the parameter lies within the interval.

Population Distribution

The spread of characteristics or variables across all members of a defined group or population.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from sample statistics, that is believed, with a certain level of confidence, to contain the population parameter of interest.

Credit Sales

Sales made by a business for which payment will be made at a later date, as opposed to immediate cash sales.