Auditors Are Required to Perform Certain Procedures in Every Audit

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Essay

Auditors are required to perform certain procedures in every audit to address the risk of management override of internal controls. What are these procedures?

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including the cost of the materials and labor directly used to create the good.

Material

Substantial or significant; in accounting, referring to an amount that would influence the decision of an informed user.

Labor

The human effort (physical or mental) contributed to the production of goods and services.

Overhead

Overhead refers to the indirect costs associated with running a business, such as rent, utilities, and administrative expenses, that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services.