The Compliance Assertion Is Not Normally Listed as a Separate

question 10

Multiple Choice

The compliance assertion is not normally listed as a separate assertion.It requires an auditor to assess ________.

• A)how well company procedures control risk
• B)how well company employees comply with codes of conduct
• C)how well company personnel follow internal controls
• D)how well a company's strategy is being implemented

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Definitions:

Volume Variance

The difference between planned production volumes and actual production volumes, and its effect on budgeted costs.

Variable Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with changes in production level or activity, such as utilities or materials, within the manufacturing overhead category.

Rate Variance

It is the difference between the actual rate paid for an item or service and the expected (standard or budgeted) rate, often used in budgeting and cost management.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before a period begins, used to assign overhead costs to products or job orders based on a certain activity, such as machine hours or labor hours.