The Purpose to External Audit Is To

question 1

Multiple Choice

The purpose to external audit is to:

• A)Provide reasonable assurance to financial statement users that the companies statements are presented in accordance with GAAP.
• B)Provide reasonable assurance to financial statement users that the company will make profit in the future.
• C)Provide guarantee to financial statements users that the companies statements are presented in accordance with GAAP.
• D)Provide guarantee to financial statements users that the companies will make a profit in the future.

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Definitions:

Expense Recognition

The accounting principle that expenses should be recorded in the period in which they are incurred, matching them with the revenues they help to generate.

Working Papers

Documents that auditors create to support an audit process, including detailed records and summaries of audit evidence.

Operating Cycle

The average period it takes for a business to convert its inventory into cash flows from sales, reflecting the time taken to sell inventory, collect receivables, and pay bills.

Income Summary

An account used in the closing process that summarizes the results of operations—revenues and expenses—over a specific period before transferring the net amount to retain earnings.