An Auditor Confirms a Representative Number of Open Accounts Receivable

question 65

Multiple Choice

An auditor confirms a representative number of open accounts receivable as of December 31 and investigates exceptions and comments noted by respondents.By this procedure,the auditor is most likely to learn of which of the following?

• A)One of the cashiers has been covering a personal embezzlement by lapping.
• B)One of the sales clerks has not been preparing charge slips for credit sales to family and friends.
• C)One of the EDP control clerks has been removing all sales invoices applicable to his account from the data file.
• D)The credit manager has misappropriated remittances from customers whose accounts have been written off.

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Definitions:

Household Income

Represents the total gross income of all members of a household, encompassing all sources of income including salaries, bonuses, dividends, and any other income streams before taxes.

Federal Poverty Level

A measure of income issued annually by the Department of Health and Human Services used to determine eligibility for various federal and state assistance programs.

EIC

The Earned Income Credit (EIC) is a tax credit for low-to-moderate-income working individuals and families, particularly those with children.

Qualifying Child

A dependent who meets specific IRS criteria, making the taxpayer eligible for certain tax benefits.