Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
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Identify the appropriate answer related to the tracking of the transaction from its origin to the reporting in the financial statements.
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- Which of the following is not considered to be part of the internal control structure of a company? A. Ensure that assets are kept secure. B. Monitor operations of the organization to ensure maximum efficiency. C. Publish accurate financial statements on a regular basis. D. Ensure assets are properly used.arrow_forwardIndicate whether each statement describes financial accounting or managerial accounting. The information is directed at external users who are making decisions pertaining to investing, extending credit, and other decisions. The principal users are the organizations managers. The key focus is on the entity as a whole. The rules and principles are very flexible. The information gathered is usually available after an independent audit has been completed.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is false about accounting information systems? A. They provide reports that people analyze. B. They prevent errors and stop employees from stealing inventory. C. They are designed to gather data about the companys transactions. D. They consist of processes that involve input of data from source documents, processing, output, and storage.arrow_forward
- Which of the following are affected by the quality of an organization’s internal controls? a. Reliability of financial data. b. Ability of management to make informed business decisions. c. Ability of the organization to remain ¡n business. d. All of the above. e. Only a and c.arrow_forwardDiscuss what is meant by the statement, The accounting system is a conceptual flow of information that represents physical personnel, machinery, and flows of raw materials and cash through the organization.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is an attribute of the internal control procedure—assignment of responsibilities? A. The external auditors will monitor internal controls. B. The company should separate the custody of assets from accounting. C. Each position has clearly assigned responsibilities. D. To validate their accounting records, a company should have an audit by an external accountant.arrow_forward
- Which of the following is not a function of an Accounting Information System? a.The efficient and effective collection and storage of data concerning an organization’s financial activities b.The supply of information useful for making decisions c.The determining and evaluating of alternative courses of action d.The implementation of controls to accurately record and process data.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is a feature of the transaction file? Conceptually similar to the ledger in a manual accounting systems. Records are frequently updated to reflect the effect of specific events across fiscal periods. Containing records for individual business events that occur during a specific fiscal period. Storing cumulative information about organization's resources and agents.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements about an accounting information system (AIS) is incorrect ?(CPA adapted) a. The information produced by AIS is made available to all levels of management for use in planning andcontrolling an organization’s activities.b. An AIS is best suited to solve problems where there is great uncertainty and ill-defined reportingrequirements.c. An AIS supports day-to-day operations by collecting and storing data about an organization’s transactions d.An AIS provides adequate controls to safeguard the assets, to ensure that the assets and data areavailable when needed, and to ensure that data/information is accurate and reliablearrow_forward
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