During the Preliminary Analytical Review, the Auditor Discovered That the Auditee

question 11

True/False

During the preliminary analytical review, the auditor discovered that the auditee forecast sales of 10,000 units but only 5,000 were sold. The auditors should consider performing a careful lower-of-cost-or-market valuation of the year-end inventory.

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Definitions:

Labor Efficiency Variance

The discrepancy in the actual worked hours versus the expected standard hours, multiplied by the standard rate for labor.

Direct Labor

The labor costs directly associated with the manufacture of specific goods or the provision of services, typically consisting of wages paid to production workers or technicians.

Fixed Overhead Budget Variance

The difference between the budgeted fixed overhead costs and the actual fixed overhead incurred during a period.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The total of all manufacturing costs that do not change with the level of production, including salaries of permanent employees and rent.