Internal Controls in Large and Medium Sized Entitican Only Provide

question 89

Multiple Choice

Internal controls in large and medium sized entitican only provide an entity with reasonable assurance in achieving its financial reporting objectives. Which of the following is not an inherent limitation of internal control?

• A) human error that results in a breakdown in internal control
• B) collusion by two or more individuals to circumvent a control
• C) a control within a software program being overridden or disabled
• D) changing audit risk parameters

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Definitions:

Direct Labour Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost, based on the actual hours worked.

Direct Labour Standards

Pre-determined measures of how much labor (time or cost) should be used to produce a unit of product or perform a service.

Total Cost

The complete cost of producing or acquiring goods or services, including both fixed and variable components.

Direct Material Quantity Variance

The difference between the expected and actual quantity of materials used in production, affecting the total manufacturing cost.