Generalized Audit Software May Be Used for Substantive Tests or for Tests

question 17

True/False

Generalized audit software may be used for substantive tests or for tests of controls.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

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

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after accounting for all expenses, taxes, and additional income streams, representing the company’s profit.

Inventory Levels

The quantity of goods and materials on hand available for sale or used in production at any given time within a business.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs (materials, labor, and overhead) in the cost of goods sold and treats fixed overhead expenses as period costs.