Which of the Following Audit Procedures Is the Most Effective

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following audit procedures is the most effective when testing sales for understatement?

• A)Scrutinize the accounts receivable aged trial balance.
• B)Confirm a sample of recorded accounts receivable.
• C)Trace a sample of shipping documents to sales invoices recorded in the sales journal.
• D)Vouch a sample of recorded sales from the sales journal to shipping documents.

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Definitions:

Pure Monopolist's Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing how a monopolist's quantity sold varies with price, typically downward sloping, reflecting that the monopolist can set prices above marginal costs.

Elastic

A characteristic of a good or service indicating that its demand or supply is sensitive to changes in price.

Marginal Revenue

The additional revenue that a firm receives from selling one more unit of a good or service.

Pure Monopolist

A single seller in a market with no close substitutes for the product or service offered, leading to significant control over prices and market conditions.