Lewis Corporation Has a Few Large Accounts Receivable That Total

question 36

Multiple Choice

Lewis Corporation has a few large accounts receivable that total one million dollars whereas
Clark Corporation has many small accounts receivable that total one million dollars. Misstatement in any one account is more significant for Lewis corporation because of the concept of:

• A) Materiality.
• B) Audit risk.
• C) Reasonable assurance.
• D) Comparative analysis.

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Definitions:

Standard Overhead Rate

The predetermined rate charged for overhead expenses in a standard costing system, based on expected costs and activity levels.

Flexible Overhead Rate

An overhead allocation rate that adjusts for variations in actual activity levels, as opposed to being fixed or static.

Volume Variance

The difference between the expected volume of sales or production and the actual volume, often leading to variations in income or expenses.

Costing Systems

A framework used by organizations to estimate the cost of their products for profitability analysis, inventory valuation, and cost control.