Question 1

List the four business functions in the acquisition and payment cycle.

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1.Processing purchase orders
2.Receiving goods and services
3.Recognizing the liability
4.Processing and recording cash disbursements

Question 2

Authorization for accepting goods in the receiving department should be based on the:

Accepted Answer

A)   vendor invoice.
B)   requisition request.
C)   purchase order from the purchasing department.
D)   vendor statement.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

________ is a balance-related audit objective that is not applicable to liabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)   Existence
B)   Accuracy
C)   Detail tie-in
D)   Realizable valueE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

When testing the controls for the completeness transaction-related audit objectives:

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A)   failure to record the acquisition of goods or services will generally understate net income.
B)   failure to record the acquisition of goods or services has no impact on the balance sheet.
C)   it is generally easy for the auditor to determine whether unrecorded transactions exist.
D)   the audit time for accounts payable can be reduced if the client has effective internal controls and the auditor properly tests those controls.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

An inventory acquisition is received late in the afternoon of December 31 after the physical inventory is completed.If the acquisition is included in accounts payable and purchases,but excluded from inventory,the result:

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A)   is an understatement of net earnings.
B)   is an overstatement of net earnings.
C)   is an overstatement of working capital.
D)   is an overstatement of owner's equity.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above A

Question 6

The acquisition and payment cycle typically begins with the initiation of purchase requisition for goods and services from an authorized individual.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Significant audit efficiencies can be achieved on many audits when controls are operating effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under which of the following circumstances would it be advisable for the auditor to confirm accounts payable with creditors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Internal accounting control over accounts payable is adequate, and there is sufficient evidence on hand to minimize the risk of a material misstatement.
B)   Confirmation response is expected to be favorable, and accounts payable balances are of immaterial amounts.
C)   Creditor statements are not available and internal control over payables is unsatisfactory.
D)   The majority of accounts payable balances are with associated companies.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Absent disputed amounts and minor timing differences,the vendor's statements should reconcile to the:

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A)   acquisition journal.
B)   accounts payable master file.
C)   cash disbursements amount for purchases.
D)   vouchers payable amount for vendors.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above B

Question 10

When assets are being verified,auditors focus much of their attention on making sure that the accounts are not overstated.Alternatively,auditors focus their efforts on understatement when auditing liabilities.What is the primary reason for this difference in focus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Auditors' legal liability
B)   GAAP
C)   GAAS requirements
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Auditors need to distinguish between accounts payable and accrued liabilities in designing the appropriate control and substantive tests.A liability is properly accounted for as an account payable if:

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A)   the amount is known and owed as of the balance sheet date.
B)   the amount can be estimated and is owed at the balance sheet date.
C)   the amount is known at the balance sheet date and owed by the end of the next fiscal year.
D)   the amount is estimated and owed within 90 days of the balance sheet date.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The overall objective in the audit of the acquisition and payment cycle is:

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A)   to ensure the reliability of the affected accounts.
B)   to ensure the accuracy of the affected accounts.
C)   to evaluate whether the affected accounts are fairly presented in accordance with accounting standards.
D)   to evaluate whether fraudulent payments were made.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Describe the methodology for designing tests of details of balances for accounts payable.

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The methodology for designing tests of a...

Question 14

The cash account is not part of the acquisitions and payment cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the key internal controls that should be present in the receiving goods and services function in the acquisitions and payment cycle.

Accepted Answer

For good internal control over the recei...

Question 16

An auditor performs a test to determine whether all merchandise for which the client was billed was received.The population for this test consists of all:

Accepted Answer

A)   merchandise received.
B)   vendors' invoices.
C)   canceled checks.
D)   receiving reports.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

You are performing the audit of Jenkins and Company.Your tests of controls and tests of transactions for accounts payable demonstrate that the controls are operating effectively.This would normally allow you to:

Accepted Answer

A)   eliminate the need for substantive testing of balances for accounts payable.
B)   reduce the need for substantive testing of balances for accounts payable.
C)   reduce control tests in other transactions cycles.
D)   increase the need for substantive testing of balances for accounts payable.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is most reliable for verifying the correct balance of accounts payable?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vendors' invoices
B)   Vendors' statements
C)   Confirmations
D)   Bills of ladingE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Describe purchase requisitions and purchase orders.What is a key difference between the two documents?

Accepted Answer

Purchase requisitions represent requests...

Question 20

A substantive test of transactions commonly used to test the completeness objective for acquisitions is "Trace from a file of receiving reports to the acquisitions journal."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Audit of the Acquisition and Payment Cycle: Tests of Controls, Substantive Tests of Transactions, and Accounts Payable

List the four business functions in the acquisition and payment cycle.

Correct Answerverified1.Processing purchase orders 2.Receiving goods and services 3.Recognizing the liability 4.Processing and recording cash disbursements

Authorization for accepting goods in the receiving department should be based on the:

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________ is a balance-related audit objective that is not applicable to liabilities.

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When testing the controls for the completeness transaction-related audit objectives:

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An inventory acquisition is received late in the afternoon of December 31 after the physical inventory is completed.If the acquisition is included in accounts payable and purchases,but excluded from inventory,the result:

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The acquisition and payment cycle typically begins with the initiation of purchase requisition for goods and services from an authorized individual.

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Significant audit efficiencies can be achieved on many audits when controls are operating effectively.

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Under which of the following circumstances would it be advisable for the auditor to confirm accounts payable with creditors?

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Absent disputed amounts and minor timing differences,the vendor's statements should reconcile to the:

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When assets are being verified,auditors focus much of their attention on making sure that the accounts are not overstated.Alternatively,auditors focus their efforts on understatement when auditing liabilities.What is the primary reason for this difference in focus?

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Auditors need to distinguish between accounts payable and accrued liabilities in designing the appropriate control and substantive tests.A liability is properly accounted for as an account payable if:

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The overall objective in the audit of the acquisition and payment cycle is:

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Describe the methodology for designing tests of details of balances for accounts payable.

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The cash account is not part of the acquisitions and payment cycle.

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Discuss the key internal controls that should be present in the receiving goods and services function in the acquisitions and payment cycle.

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An auditor performs a test to determine whether all merchandise for which the client was billed was received.The population for this test consists of all:

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You are performing the audit of Jenkins and Company.Your tests of controls and tests of transactions for accounts payable demonstrate that the controls are operating effectively.This would normally allow you to:

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Which of the following is most reliable for verifying the correct balance of accounts payable?

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Describe purchase requisitions and purchase orders.What is a key difference between the two documents?

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A substantive test of transactions commonly used to test the completeness objective for acquisitions is "Trace from a file of receiving reports to the acquisitions journal."

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