An Entity's Internal Control Requires for Every Check Request That

question 10

Multiple Choice

An entity's internal control requires for every check request that there be an approved voucher,supported by a prenumbered purchase order,and a prenumbered receiving report.To determine whether checks are being issued for unauthorized expenditures,an auditor most likely would select for testing from the population of:

• A)Purchase orders.
• B)Canceled checks.
• C)Receiving reports.
• D)Approved vouchers.

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Definitions:

Reinvestment Rate

The percentage rate at which future cash flows from an investment are assumed to be reinvested, affecting the calculation of metrics like Net Present Value (NPV).

NPV

Net Present Value; a calculation used to determine the current value of a series of future cash flows by discounting them at a specific rate.

IRR

Internal Rate of Return; a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of potential investments by calculating the rate of return that makes the net present value of all cash flows equal to zero.

WACC

In calculating a firm’s capital costs, the Weighted Average Cost of Capital method considers the proportionate weights of different capital categories.