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 213 Substantive Audit Testing: Financing and Investing Cycle  MULTIPLE CHOICE: 1. Which of the following expressions is least likely to be included in a client's representation letter? a. No events have occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date that require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the financial statements. b. The company has complied with all aspects of contractual agreements that would have a material effect on the financial statements in the event of noncompliance. c. Management acknowledges responsibility for illegal actions committed by employees. d. Management has made available all financial statements and related data. ANSWER: C 2. When reviewing working papers, an audit supervisor will be primarily concerned with determining whether the a. Audit programs have been carried out without deviation.  b. Working papers adequately support the audit findings, conclusions, and reports. c. Working papers reflect adherence to budget constraints.  d. Auditing department's standard formats and tick marks have been used consistently. ANSWER: B 3. A written representation from a client's management which, among other matters, acknowledges responsibility for the fair presentation of financial statements, should normally be signed by the a. Chief executive officer and the chief financial officer. b. Chief financial officer and the chairman of the board of directors. c. Chairman of the audit committee of the board of directors. d. Chief executive officer, and the chairman of the board of directors, and the client's lawyer. ANSWER: A

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    Substantive Audit Testing: Financing and

    Investing Cycle

    MULTIPLE CHOICE:

    1. Which of the following expressions is least likely to be

    included in a client's representation letter?

    a. No events have occurred subsequent to the balance sheet

    date that require adjustment to, or disclosure in,

    the financial statements.

    b. The company has complied with all aspects of

    contractual agreements that would have a material

    effect on the financial statements in the event of

    noncompliance.

    c. Management acknowledges responsibility for illegal

    actions committed by employees.

    d. Management has made available all financial statements

    and related data.

    ANSWER: C

    2. When reviewing working papers, an audit supervisor will be

    primarily concerned with determining whether the

    a. Audit programs have been carried out without deviation.

    b. Working papers adequately support the audit findings,

    conclusions, and reports.

    c. Working papers reflect adherence to budget constraints.

    d. Auditing department's standard formats and tick marks

    have been used consistently.

    ANSWER: B

    3. A written representation from a client's management which,

    among other matters, acknowledges responsibility for the

    fair presentation of financial statements, should normally

    be signed by the

    a. Chief executive officer and the chief financial

    officer.

    b. Chief financial officer and the chairman of the

    board of directors.

    c. Chairman of the audit committee of the board of

    directors.

    d. Chief executive officer, and the chairman of the

    board of directors, and the client's lawyer.

    ANSWER: A

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    4. Generally accepted auditing standards require the auditor to

    apply analytical procedures in both the planning and review

    stages of the audit. The major reason for applying

    analytical procedures as part of audit review is

    a. To identify abnormalities that warrant audit attention.

    b. To assist the auditor in establishing materiality

    thresholds.

    c. To ascertain that the auditor has gathered adequate

    evidence to resolve suspicions arising during the

    planning stages of the audit.

    d. To provide documentary evidence in the event of future

    litigation.

    ANSWER: C

    5. The existence of a related party transaction may be

    indicated when another entity

    a. Sells real estate to the corporation at a price that

    is comparable to its appraised value.

    b. Absorbs expenses of the corporation.

    c. Borrows from the corporation at a rate of interest

    which equals the current market rate.

    d. Lends to the corporation at a rate of interest which

    equals the current market rate.

    ANSWER: B

    6. The main purpose of the auditor/client conference held at

    the close of audit field work is to

    a. Discuss unresolved matters and audit fee arrangements.

    b. Review proposed audit adjustments, internal control

    weaknesses, and needed disclosures, and agree on the

    type of audit report to be rendered.

    c. Discuss areas of major audit risk and use of client

    personnel to assist in high risk areas.

    d. Arrange for a meeting with outside legal counsel for

    the purpose of discussing pending litigation.

    ANSWER: B

    7. After discovering that a related party transaction exists,

    the auditor should be aware that the

    a. Substance of the transaction could be significantly

    different from its form.

    b. Adequacy of disclosure of the transaction is secondary

    to its legal form.

    c. Transaction is assumed to be outside the ordinary

    course of business.

    d. Financial statements should recognize the legal form

    of the transaction rather than its substance.

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    ANSWER: A

    8. Which of the following matters describes a "reportable

    condition" that should be included in the auditor's

    communication of the same?

    a. A significant audit adjustment was required because a

    major year-end adjustment was inadvertently overlooked

    by the client.

    b. The client's recently installed on-line real-time

    computer system lacks necessary input editing features.

    c. A major customer of the client is verging on

    bankruptcy.

    d. The auditors do not agree with the economic feasibility

    of the client's proposed acquisition of a new

    subsidiary.

    ANSWER: B

    9. An attorney is responding to an independent auditor as a

    result of the audit client's letter of inquiry. The

    attorney may appropriately limit the response to

    a. Asserted claims and litigation.

    b. Matters to which the attorney has given substantive

    attention in the form of legal consultation or

    representation.

    c. Asserted, overtly threatened, or pending claims and

    litigation.

    d. Items which have an extremely high probability of

    being resolved to the client's detriment.

    ANSWER: B

    10. An auditor is verifying a company's ownership of equipment

    What is the best evidence of ownership?

    a. The current year's depreciation expense journal entry.

    b. A canceled check written to acquire the equipment.

    c. An interview with the equipment custodian verifying

    company ownership.

    d. The presence of the equipment on the company's balance

    sheet.

    ANSWER: B

    11. If a lawyer refuses to furnish corroborating information

    regarding litigation, claims, and assessments, the auditor

    should

    a. Honor the confidentiality of the client-lawyer

    relationship.

    b. Consider the refusal to be tantamount to a scope

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    limitation.

    c. Seek to obtain the corroborating information from

    management.

    d. Disclose this fact in a footnote to the financial

    statements.

    ANSWER: B

    12. In auditing investments for proper valuation, the auditor

    should do all but the following:

    a. Confirm securities held in safekeeping off the client's

    premises.

    b. Vouch purchases and sales of securities by tracing to

    brokers' advices and canceled checks.

    c. Compare cost and market by reference to year end market

    values for selected securities.

    d. Recalculate gain or loss on disposals.

    ANSWER: A

    13. When examining a client's statement of cash flows for audit

    evidence, an auditor will rely primarily upon

    a. Determination of the amount of working capital at

    year-end.

    b. Cross-referencing to balances and transactions reviewed

    in connection with the examination of the other

    financial statements.

    c. Analysis of significant ratios of prior years as

    compared to the current year.

    d. The guidance provided by the APB Opinion on the

    statement of cash flows.

    ANSWER: B

    14. A limitation on the scope of the auditor's examination

    sufficient to preclude an unqualified opinion will always

    result when management

    a. Prevents the auditor from reviewing the working papers

    of the predecessor auditor.

    b. Engages the auditor after the year-end physical

    inventory count is completed.

    c. Fails to correct a material internal control weakness

    that had been identified during the prior year's audit.

    d. Refuses to furnish a client representation letter to

    the auditor.

    ANSWER: D

    15. When an audit is made in accordance with generally accepted

    auditing standards, the auditor should always

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    a. Test control procedures by reprocessing a representa-

    tive sample of completed transactions.

    b. Examine all negotiable and nonnegotiable securities,

    regardless of location.

    c. Obtain certain written representations from management.

    d. Observe the taking of the physical inventory on the

    balance sheet date.

    ANSWER: C

    16. Which of the following audit procedures provides the best

    evidence about the collectability of notes receivable?

    a. Confirmation of note receivable balances with the

    debtors.

    b. Examination of notes for appropriate debtors'

    signatures.

    c. Examination of cash receipts records to determine

    promptness of interest and principal payments.

    d. Reconciliation of the detail of notes receivable and

    the provision for uncollectible amounts to the general

    ledger control.

    ANSWER: C

    17. An audit program for the examination of the retained

    earnings account should include a step that requires

    verification of the

    a. Market value used to charge retained earnings for a

    two-for-one stock split.

    b. Approval of the adjustment to the beginning balance as

    a result of a write-down of an account receivable.

    c. Authorization for both cash and stock dividends.

    d. Gain or loss resulting from disposition of treasury

    shares.

    ANSWER: C

    18. In testing the reasonableness of interest income, an auditor

    could most effectively use analytical tests involving

    a. The beginning balance in the investments account for

    fixed income securities.

    b. The average monthly balance in the investments account

    for fixed income securities.

    c. The ending balance in the investments accounts for

    fixed income securities.

    d. Documentary support of specific entries in the account.

    ANSWER: B

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    19. Which of the following would provide the best form of

    evidential matter pertaining to the annual valuation of a

    long-term investment in which the independent auditor's

    client owns a 30% voting interest?

    a. Market quotations of the investee company's stock.

    b. Current fair value of the investee company's assets.

    c. Historical cost of the investee company's assets.

    d. Audited financial statements of the investee company.

    ANSWER: D

    20. Which of the following is a "Type I" subsequent event?

    a. The client's Long Island warehouse was destroyed by

    fire two weeks following the balance sheet date. The

    warehouse and its contents were uninsured and

    represented 15% of the client's total assets.

    b. As the result of an uninsured flood loss, one of the

    client's major customers declared bankruptcy. The

    client doesn't expect to recover more than 5% of the

    outstanding receivable which accounts for 30% of total

    accounts receivable. The flood and bankruptcy

    declaration both occurred after the balance date but

    before the release of the audit report. No additional

    provision for loss had been made as of year end.

    c. Three weeks after the balance sheet date, a major

    strike was called by the labor union representing 80%

    of the client's work force.

    d. After the balance sheet date, but prior to release of

    the audit report, a product liability judgment against

    the client was rendered by a judge. The judgment

    assessed damages and fines totaling 30% of audited net

    income. The events giving rise to the judgment

    occurred prior to the balance sheet date. The client

    does not plan to appeal the decision.

    ANSWER: D

    21. Which of the following statements regarding the audit of

    negotiable notes receivable is not correct?

    a. The auditor should confirm all notes receivable as of

    the balance sheet date.

    b. Materiality of the amount involved is a factor

    considered when selecting the accounts to be confirmed.

    c. Physical inspection of a note by the auditor does not

    provide conclusive evidence.

    d. Notes receivable discounted with recourse need to be

    confirmed.

    ANSWER: A

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    22. Which of the following matters should not be included in the

    auditor's letter of communication with the client's audit

    committee?

    a. An audit adjustment was required reducing inventory by

    40%.

    b. Management was reluctant to answer the auditor's

    questions concerning the economic substance of material

    related party transactions.

    c. Contrary to a previous understanding, the client did

    not have an adjusted trial balance completed prior to

    the commencing of audit field work. Moreover, several

    errors were detected by the audit team as a result of

    significant weaknesses in internal control.

    d. An internal control weakness discovered during the

    previous year's audit was corrected during the current

    year.

    ANSWER: D

    23. Apex, Incorporated issued common stock to acquire another

    company, in an acquisition that was accounted for as a

    pooling of interests. The auditor examining this

    transaction would be least interested in

    a. The net book value of the acquired company.

    b. The par value of the stock that was issued.

    c. Whether or not the acquisition was approved by the

    board of directors of Apex, Incorporated.

    d. Whether the fair market value of the acquired assets

    were independently appraised.

    ANSWER: D

    24. An internal auditor discovered an error in a receivable due

    from a major stockholder. The receivable's balance accounts

    for less than one percent of the company's total

    receivables. Would the auditor be likely to consider the

    error material?

    a. Yes, if relative risk is low.

    b. No, if there will be further transactions with

    this stockholder.

    c. Yes, because a related party is involved.

    d. No, because a small dollar amount is in error.

    ANSWER: C

    25. Two months before the year end, the bookkeeper erroneously

    recorded the receipt of a long-term bank loan by a debit to

    cash and a credit to sales. Which of the following is the

    most effective procedure for detecting this type of error?

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    a. Analyze the notes payable journal.

    b. Analyze bank confirmation information.

    c. Prepare a year-end bank reconciliation.

    d. Prepare a year-end bank transfer schedule.

    ANSWER: B

    26. Of the following statements regarding further analysis of

    materiality thresholds during audit review, which one is

    true?

    a. Audit adjustments reducing net income may suggest a

    need to lower individual item and aggregate materiality

    thresholds.

    b. Audit adjustments reducing net income may suggest a

    need to lower the individual item threshold, but

    should not affect aggregate materiality thresholds.

    c. Audit adjustments that increase net income may suggest

    a need to lower aggregate materiality thresholds.

    d. An increase in the assessment of control risk suggests

    a need to lower the individual item materiality

    threshold.

    ANSWER: A

    27. A written understanding between the auditor and the client

    concerning the auditor's responsibility for the discovery of

    illegal acts is usually set forth in a(an)

    a. Client representation letter.

    b. Letter of audit inquiry.

    c. Management letter.

    d. Engagement letter.

    ANSWER: D

    28. A letter from the company's attorney in response to

    inquiries about possible litigation is best described as:

    a. Confirmation evidence.

    b. Analytical evidence.

    c. Documentary evidence.

    d. Physical evidence.

    ANSWER: A

    29. The auditor can best verify a client's bond sinking fund

    transactions and year-end balance by

    a. Confirmation with individual holders of retired bonds.

    b. Confirmation with the bond trustee.

    c. Recomputation of interest expense, interest payable,

    and amortization of bond discount or premium.

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    d. Examination and count of the bonds retired during the

    year.

    ANSWER: B

    30. Which of the following procedures would an auditor

    ordinarily perform during the review of subsequent

    events?

    a. An analysis of related party transactions for the

    discovery of possible fraud.

    b. A review of the cut-off bank statements for the period

    after the year-end.

    c. An inquiry of the client's legal counsel concerning

    litigation.

    d. An investigation of material weaknesses in internal

    control previously communicated to the client.

    ANSWER: C

    31. Which of the following is not an audit procedure which the

    independent auditor would perform with respect to

    litigation, claims, and assessments.

    a. Inquire of and discuss with management the policies

    and procedures adopted for identifying, evaluating, and

    accounting for litigation, claims, and assessments.

    b. Obtain from management a description and evaluation

    of litigation, claims, and assessments that existed at

    the balance sheet date.

    c. Obtain assurance from management that it has disclosed

    all unasserted claims that the lawyer has advised are

    probable of assertion and must be disclosed.

    d. Confirm directly with the client's lawyer that all

    claims have been recorded in the financial statements.

    ANSWER: D

    32. The auditee has acquired another company by purchase. Which

    of the following would be the best audit procedure to test

    the appropriateness of the allocation of cost to tangible

    assets?

    a. Determine whether assets have been recorded at their

    book value at the date of purchase.

    b. Evaluate procedures used to estimate and record fair

    market values for purchased assets.

    c. Evaluate the reasonableness of recorded values by use

    of replacement cost data.

    d. Evaluate the reasonableness of recorded values by

    discussion with operating personnel.

    ANSWER: B

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    33. A CPA has received an attorney's letter in which no

    significant disagreements with the client's assessments of

    contingent liabilities were noted. The resignation of the

    client's lawyer shortly after receipt of the letter should

    alert the auditor that

    a. Undisclosed unasserted claims may have arisen.

    b. The attorney was unable to form a conclusion with

    respect to the significance of litigation, claims, and

    assessments.

    c. The auditor must begin a completely new examination of

    contingent liabilities.

    d. An adverse opinion will be necessary

    ANSWER: A

    34. An audit procedure that provides evidence about proper

    valuation of marketable securities arising from a short-term

    investment of excess cash is

    a. Comparison of carrying value with current market quotations.

    b. Confirmation of securities held by broker.

    c. Recalculation of investment carrying value by applying

    the equity method.

    d. Calculation of premium or discount amortization.

    ANSWER: A

    35. Hall accepted an engagement to audit the 2002 financial

    statements of XYZ Company. XYZ completed the preparation of

    the 2002 financial statements on February 13, 2003, and Hall

    began the field work on February 17, 2003. Hall completed

    the field work on March 24, 2003, and completed the report

    on March 28, 2003. The client's representation letter

    normally would be dated

    a. February 13, 2003

    b. February 17, 2003

    c. March 24, 2003

    d. March 28, 2003

    ANSWER: C

    36. The auditee has just acquired another company by purchasing

    all its assets. As a result of the purchase, "goodwill" has

    been recorded on the auditee's books. Which of the

    following comparisons would be the most appropriate audit

    test for the amount of recorded goodwill?

    a. The purchase price and the book value of assets

    purchased.

    b. The figure for goodwill specified in the contract for

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    purchase.

    c. Earnings in excess of 15% of net assets for the past

    five years.

    d. The purchase price and the fair market value of assets

    purchased.

    ANSWER: D

    37. All corporate capital stock transactions should ultimately

    be traced to the

    a. Minutes of the Board of Directors.

    b. Cash receipts journal.

    c. Cash disbursements journal.

    d. Numbered stock certificates.

    ANSWER: A

    38. A logical substantive test for accrued interest receivable

    would be to

    a. Compare the interest income with published interest-

    investment records.

    b. Verify the interest income by a calculation based on

    the face amount of notes and the nominal interest rate.

    c. Verify the cost, carrying value, and market value of

    notes receivable.

    d. Recalculate interest earned and compare it to the

    amounts received.

    ANSWER: D

    39. In verifying the amount of goodwill recorded by a client,

    the most convincing evidence which an auditor can obtain is

    by comparing the recorded value of assets acquired with the

    a. Assessed value as evidenced by tax bills.

    b. Seller's book value as evidenced by financial

    statements.

    c. Insured value as evidenced by insurance policies.

    d. Appraised value as evidenced by independent appraisals.

    ANSWER: D

    40. An auditor who wishes to substantiate the gross balance of

    the account "Trade Notes Receivable" is considering the

    advisability of performing the four procedures listed below.

    Which pair of procedures is best suited to this objective?

    I. Age the receivables.

    II. Confirm the notes with the makers.

    III. Inspect the notes.

    IV. Trace a sample of postings from the sales journal to

    the notes receivable ledger.

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    a. I and III.

    b. I and IV.

    c. II and III.

    d. II and IV.

    ANSWER: C

    41. Jones was engaged to examine the financial statements of

    Gamma Corporation for the year ended June 30, 2002. Having

    completed an examination of the investment securities, which

    of the following is the best method of verifying the

    accuracy of recorded dividend income?

    a. Tracing recorded dividend income to cash receipts

    records and validated deposit slips.

    b. Utilizing analytical review techniques and statistical

    sampling.

    c. Comparing recorded dividends with amounts appearing on

    federal information forms 1099.

    d. Comparing recorded dividends with a standard financial

    reporting service's record of dividends.

    ANSWER: D

    42. An auditor's program to examine long-term debt most likely

    would include steps that require

    a. Comparing the carrying amount of the debt to its year-

    end market value.

    b. Correlating interest expense recorded for the period

    with outstanding debt.

    c. Verifying the existence of the holders of the debt by

    direct confirmation.

    d. Inspecting the accounts payable subsidiary ledger for

    unrecorded long-term debt.

    ANSWER: B

    COMPLETION:

    43. Two alternative means for determining that recorded

    securities exist are and .

    ANSWER: INSPECTION (EXAMINATION), CONFIRMATION

    44. When examining securities, the auditor should prepare a

    workpaper (count sheet) that lists such data as serial

    number of the securities certificate, registered owner, and

    number of shares or par value. This workpaper should then

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    be compared with the client's investment record for

    agreement. In this regard, the auditor tests for existence

    of securities by tracing from (investment

    record or count sheet) to the (investment

    record or count sheet); and the auditor tests for

    completeness by tracing from the to

    the .

    ANSWER: INVESTMENT RECORD, COUNT SHEET, COUNT

    SHEET, INVESTMENT RECORD

    45. Auditing intracompany transactions for consistency and

    completeness is known as a test for .

    ANSWER: ACCOUNTING SYMMETRY

    46. If investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method, the auditor may need to insist

    that the financial statements of these subsidiaries be

    .

    ANSWER: AUDITED

    47. Examining long-term debt agreements helps the auditor

    identify necessary and .

    ANSWER: ACCRUALS, DISCLOSURES

    48. Although a Type II subsequent event does not require

    adjustment, it may require .

    ANSWER: DISCLOSURE

    49. An audit workpaper listing unresolved matters and the

    ultimate disposition of these matters is commonly referred

    to as a(n) workpaper.

    ANSWER: OPEN ITEMS

    50. The vehicle that is designed to make management more aware

    of their primary responsibility for fairness of financial

    presentation is known as the .

    ANSWER: CLIENT REPRESENTATION LETTER

    MATCHING:

    51. Match each of the listed objectives with the auditing

    procedure that best meets the objective.

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    A. Examine securities and record serial numbers for later

    comparison with recorded accountability.

    B. Examine audited financial statements of 30% owned

    subsidiary.

    C. Verify by reference to Standard & Poors or Moodys. D. Inquire of management as to nature of investments and

    reasons for holding them.

    E. Obtain bank confirmations.

    F. Examine minutes of board of directors meetings. G. Recalculate on a test basis.

    H. Examine loan agreements.

    I. Examine copy of corporate charter in permanent file.

    K. Trace from securities count sheets to investment ledger.

    _____1. Has dividend revenue been properly reflected in the

    accounts?

    _____2. Are securities properly classified as to current or

    noncurrent?

    _____3. Have liabilities and capital stock transactions been

    properly authorized

    _____4. Have details relating to preferred and common stock been

    adequately disclosed?

    _____5. Has unamortized discount on bonds payable been properly

    determined and reflected in the financial statements?

    _____6. Are securities properly valued using the equity method?

    _____7. Have all securities examined been recorded?

    _____8. Do the securities purported to be owned by the client

    exist?

    _____9. Have all loans been recorded?

    _____10. Do any of the clients borrowing arrangements impose restrictions on dividends or on additional borrowing?

    SOLUTION:

    1. C

    2. D

    3. F

    4. I

    5. G

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    6. B

    7. K

    8. A

    9. E

    10. H

    PROBLEM/ESSAY:

    52. For each of the following situations, (1) identify the

    financial statement effect(s) of the error or fraud, (2) describe

    procedures enabling the auditor to detect the misstatement, and

    (3) draft the audit adjustment(s) suggested by the procedures.

    (a) An unsecured loan for $3.2 million was granted to Maria

    Juarez, the chief executive officer of Compton, Inc., at the

    beginning of 2002. On December 31, 2002, the company drew a

    check for $3.2 million on Bank A for deposit in Bank B. The

    transaction was recorded by a debit to cash in Bank B and a credit to loans receivable-officers. The check was not listed as outstanding on Bank A. It did appear as a credit on the

    December 31 bank statement received from Bank B. On January 2,

    2003, the company made a journal entry debiting loans receivable-officers and crediting cash in Bank A for $3.2 million. The loan accounted for 35% of the entitys total assets.

    (b) George Luminas, chief executive officer of Jako

    Manufacturing, used a wholly-owned subsidiary to channel funds

    for his personal use. To effect the transfer, he had the

    subsidiary borrow money by issuing notes guaranteed by Jako to

    various banks. The borrowed funds, $2,300,000, were then

    transferred to Jako and Jako made cash advances of $1,200,000 to

    the subsidiary which then transferred the funds to Luminas in the

    form of unsecured loans. The transfers from the subsidiary to

    Jako were recorded as customer deposits and the advances from Jako to the subsidiary were debited to the customer deposits account. To avoid auditor detection of the economic substance of

    these transactions, Jako did not include the subsidiary in its

    consolidated financial statements; nor did the company inform the

    auditors of the existence of either the subsidiary or the loan

    guarantee. These are the only transactions completed by the

    subsidiary during the year under audit. The following balances

    appear on the books of Jako and the wholly-owned subsidiary:

    Jako: Customer Deposits $1,100,000 credit

    Subsidiary: Notes Payable-Banks $2,300,000 credit

    Receivable from Parent $2,300,000 debit

    Payable to Parent $1,200,000 credit

    Receivable from Officers $1,200,000 debit

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    SOLUTION:

    (a)

    (1) This set of journal entries is an example of fraudulent

    misrepresentation in the form of kiting and the effect is to

    overstate cash in bank and understate loans receivable.

    (2) The auditors should detect the fraud by obtaining

    cutoff bank statements from both banks and performing analysis of

    interbank transfers for a few days before and after the balance

    sheet date.

    (3) Recommended audit adjustment:

    Loans receivable-officers $3,200,000

    Cash in Bank A $3,200,000

    (b)

    (1) In addition to misrepresenting Jakos financial position, these transactions constitute misappropriation fraud by

    the CEO, assuming Luminas has no intention of repaying the loans.

    The effect is to understate loans payable to banks - given the loan guarantee and the lack of subsidiary financial resources,

    these are really loans made by the banks to Jako. Loans receivable from officers is also understated. (2) The following auditing procedures should identify the

    related party and related party transactions:

    a. Examination of directors minutes should reveal authorization to establish the subsidiary.

    b. Analysis of the customer deposits account and confirmation of balances with customers should disclose the

    substance of this account.

    c. Bank confirmation letters expressly requesting

    information regarding any existing loan guarantees should enable

    the auditors to detect the loans.

    (3) Recommended audit adjustment:

    Customer deposits $1,100,000

    Receivable from officers $1,200,000

    Notes payable-banks $2,300,000

    53. Assume that you are the audit manager in charge of the Gregs Auto Parts audit, and that Sara Engles, the in-charge senior

    auditor, has presented you with an "open items" audit workpaper

    describing the following unresolved issues:

    1. Gregs Auto Parts, as of March 31, 2003, its fiscal year-end, had inventory on consignment in the

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    warehouse of its principal customer in Dallas awaiting

    sale during the Spring buying season. Engles had the

    client request the customer to confirm the existence

    and ownership of the inventory, but a reply has not

    been received as of the close of audit field work, May

    17, 2003. The goods represent 11% of the total

    finished goods inventory.

    2. Engles requested a copy of the debt restructuring

    agreement that would permit reclassifying certain

    current liabilities as short-term obligations expected to be refinanced. The copy was not received as of the close of audit field work. If not reclassified, Gregs balance sheet will show a current ratio of 1:1 and a

    quick ratio of 1:2.

    3. A loan to Ben Williams, Gregs Auto Parts chief executive officer, is purportedly secured by collateral

    consisting of negotiable securities. As of the close

    of audit field work, Engles has yet to examine this

    collateral. A request for brokers confirmation has not been received. The loan is classified as a current

    asset and represents 20% of total current assets.

    Required:

    a. For each of the open items described above, identify the

    primary audit risk if the issue is not satisfactorily resolved.

    b. How would you resolve each item (i.e., what audit

    procedure(s) would you recommend?)

    SOLUTION:

    1. RISK: If the inventory does not exist, or if it is not

    owned by Gregs Auto Parts, ending inventory and net income will be overstated.

    AUDITING PROCEDURES: Ask the client to request the

    customer to return the confirmation. Also arrange to have

    correspondent auditors in Dallas inspect the inventory on a test

    basis.

    2. RISK: If the debt has not been restructured, the

    auditors, given the current and quick ratios, may need to add a

    paragraph to their audit report expressing doubt as to the

    ability of Gregs Auto Parts to continue as a going concern. AUDITING PROCEDURES: Ask the client to request the

    creditor to confirm the existence of the agreement directly to

    the auditors along with a signed copy of the agreement.

    3. RISK: If this is in reality an unsecured loan, and if

    Williams is either unable or unwilling to repay it promptly, the

    clients current debt paying ability becomes even more precarious.

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    AUDITING PROCEDURES: Arrange for inspection of the

    securities either by Engles or by correspondent auditors if the

    broker is located some distance from the clients headquarters.