Managerial Accounting: Creating Value in a Dynamic Business Environment
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ISBN: 9781260417074
Author: HILTON, Ronald
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 13, Problem 32E
1.
To determine
State the problems that could arise as a result of Company D’s inventory procedures.
2.
To determine
Describe the manner in which the internal
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What internal control procedure(s) would provide protection against the following threats?
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.c. Making a credit sale to a customer who is already four months behind in making payments on his account.
d. Authorizing a credit memo for a sales return when the goods were never actually returned.
e. Writing off a customer’s accounts receivable balance as uncollectible to conceal the theft of subsequent cash payments from that customer.
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a.
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a year.
b.
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money by canceling the external audit of internal controls.
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e. anyone to alter the amount of a check. The check software/printer, which is not password protected, is
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During a routine internal audit at a manufacturing company, the auditor discovers that the inventory records do not match the physical stock. What should the auditor's next step be to address this
discrepancy?
○ A. Ignore the discrepancy as it's probably a minor error.
○ B. Investigate the discrepancy further to understand its cause and recommend corrective measures.
○ C. Adjust the records to match the physical stock without investigation.
○ D. Immediately accuse the inventory manager of fraud.
Chapter 13 Solutions
Managerial Accounting: Creating Value in a Dynamic Business Environment
Ch. 13 - What is the managerial accountants primary...Ch. 13 - Define goal congruence, and explain why it is...Ch. 13 - Describe the managerial approach known as...Ch. 13 - Prob. 4RQCh. 13 - Prob. 5RQCh. 13 - Prob. 6RQCh. 13 - Create an example showing how residual income is...Ch. 13 - What is the chief disadvantage of ROI as an...Ch. 13 - Why is there typically a rise in ROI or residual...Ch. 13 - Define the term economic value added. How does it...
Ch. 13 - Distinguish between the following measures of...Ch. 13 - Why do some companies use gross book value instead...Ch. 13 - Explain why it is important in performance...Ch. 13 - How do organizations use pay for performance to...Ch. 13 - Describe an alternative to using ROI or residual...Ch. 13 - Prob. 16RQCh. 13 - Prob. 17RQCh. 13 - Discuss the importance of nonfinancial information...Ch. 13 - Identify and explain the managerial accountants...Ch. 13 - Describe four methods by which transfer prices may...Ch. 13 - Explain the significance of excess capacity in the...Ch. 13 - Why might income-tax laws affect the...Ch. 13 - Prob. 23RQCh. 13 - The following data pertain to Dakota Divisions...Ch. 13 - Refer to the preceding exercise. Requited:...Ch. 13 - Refer to the data for Exercise 1324. Assume that...Ch. 13 - Golden Gate Construction Associates, a real estate...Ch. 13 - Prob. 28ECh. 13 - Prob. 29ECh. 13 - Refer to Exhibit 133. Assume that you are a...Ch. 13 - Prob. 32ECh. 13 - Prob. 33ECh. 13 - Prob. 34ECh. 13 - Prob. 35ECh. 13 - Long Beach Pharmaceutical Company has two...Ch. 13 - Prob. 37PCh. 13 - Prob. 38PCh. 13 - Long Beach Pharmaceutical Company has two...Ch. 13 - Prob. 40PCh. 13 - Prob. 41PCh. 13 - Megatronics Corporation, a massive retailer of...Ch. 13 - Prob. 43PCh. 13 - Prob. 44PCh. 13 - Prob. 45PCh. 13 - Clearview Window Company manufactures windows for...Ch. 13 - Prob. 47PCh. 13 - Alpha Communications, Inc., which produces...Ch. 13 - Prob. 49PCh. 13 - Holiday Entertainment Corporation (HHC), a...Ch. 13 - InterGlobal Industries is a diversified...Ch. 13 - Prob. 52C
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