Fraud by Kiting Describe the Concept of Kiting and Identify

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Essay

Fraud by kiting Describe the concept of kiting and identify the best method for the auditor to use to detect kiting.

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Definitions:

LIFO Inventory

A method of inventory valuation where the most recently produced or acquired items are recorded as sold first, standing for Last In, First Out.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs (direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead) in the cost of a product.

Variable Costing

A costing approach where variable costs are assigned to inventory and fixed costs are treated as expenses in the period they are incurred, focusing on the costs that change with production levels.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead - in the cost of a product.