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Overall ObjectiveAU-C Section 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and Conduct of an Audit in
.11 The overall objectives of the auditor, in conducting an audit of financial statements, are to
a. obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, thereby enabling the auditor to express an opinion on whether the financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with an applicable financial reporting framework; and
b. report on the financial statements, and communicate as required by GAAS, in accordance with the auditor's findings.
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misstatement
A difference between the amount, classification, presentation, or disclosure of a reported financial statement item and the amount, classification, presentation, or disclosure that is required for the item to be presented fairly in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework (GAAP).
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Classes of Transactions
Accounts receivable xxx.xx
Salesxxx.xx
Cash xxx.xx
Accounts receivablexxx.xx
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sales journal
date customer invoice post amount1750 (120/401)
8/4 Grace Miller 418 1008/6 Ben Rogers 419 858/7 James Hollis 420 20
8/15 Susan Harper 421 908/18 Sally Rogers 422 2008/21 Robert Tanner 423 4508/27 William Fisher 424 808/30 Becky Thatcher 425 180
1205 (120/401)
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cash accounts receivable sales900 800
8000 1,200 1,550 1,5500 1,275 2,000 2,000
800 1,100 1,100 800 1,1001,550 1,450 1,375 1,550 1,3752,000 100 1,790 2,000 1,1901,100 1,190 1,325 1,100 1,3253,165 1,320 1,205 3,165 1,205
1,080 2,530 9,745
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cash receipts jnlAccounts Cash
date customer cash Rec Sales
8/3 Jimmie Malcolm 500 5008/5 Finn Capital 1000 1000
8/11 Grace Miller 100 1008/15 Emmett Wells 300 3008/17 Ben Rogers 45 458/20 bank loan 600 6008/21 walk-in 400 4008/24 Sally Rogers 200 2008/30 James Hollis 20 20
3165 3165 0
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cash accounts receivable sales900 800
8000 1,200 1,550 1,5500 1,275 2,000 1,790 2,000
800 1,100 1,100 800 1,1001,550 1,450 1,375 1,550 1,3752,000 100 1,790 2,000 1,1901,100 1,190 1,325 1,100 1,3253,165 1,320 1,205 3,165 1,205
1,080 2,530 9,745
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Reflecting on the Vouch & Trace example
To which assertion would the following situation relate?
There is a balance in the Sales Journal for which there is no underlying Invoice
Emily
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Reflecting on the Vouch & Trace example
To which assertion would the following situation relate?
There is a balance in the Sales Journal for which there is no underlying Shipping Document
Jeffrey
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Reflecting on the Vouch & Trace example
To which assertion would the following situation relate?
The price on the Invoice exceeds the price on the Sales Order
Bart
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Reflecting on the Vouch & Trace example
To which assertion would the following situation relate?
The quantities on the Invoice exceed the quantities on the Shipping Document
Jo Ellen
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Reflecting on the Vouch & Trace example
To which assertion would the following situation relate?
You locate a Sales Order, Shipping Document and Invoice for which there is no entry in the Sales Journal
Jordan
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Reflecting on Inventory
The audit client’s records indicate they have 187 cars in inventory but they only locate 184 cars when they take their physical inventory
Joseph
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Reflecting on Inventory
The audit client’s Inventory records indicate each new car cost $28,500 but the Vendor Invoices indicate each car actually cost $27,500.
Juancarlos
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Reflecting on Inventory
The client failed to adjust their inventory balance to Lower of Cost or Market even though cost exceeds the replacement cost
Meredith