EBK AUDITING AND ASSURANCE SERVICES
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780134067117
Author: Hogan
Publisher: VST
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Which of the following is the most important audit consideration when examining the stockholders’ equity section of a client’s balance sheet?a. Changes in the capital stock account are verified by an independent stock transfer agent.b. Stock dividends and stock splits during the year under audit were approved by the stockholders.c. Stock dividends are capitalized at par or stated value on the dividend declaration date.d. Entries in the capital stock account can be traced to resolutions in the minutes of meetings of the board of directors.
Which of the following audit procedures would be most relevant when examiningthe completeness transaction-related audit objective for capital stock?(1) The auditor examines minutes of the board of directors’ meetings to identifyany actions involving the issuance of capital stock.(2) The auditor vouches entries in the client’s capital stock records to board minutes.(3) Confirmations of new stock issuances are sent to the client’s stock transfer agent.(4) The auditor traces entries of new stock issuances to the cash receipts journal.
The following audit procedures are commonly performed by auditors in the verification of owners’ equity:
1.Review articles of incorporation and bylaws for provisions about owners’ equity.
2.Analyze all owners’ equity accounts for the year and document the nature of any recorded change in each account.
3.Confirm capital stock transactions with the stock registrar and transfer agent.
4.Confirm shares issued and outstanding with the stock registrar and transfer agent.
5.Review the minutes of the board of directors’ meetings for the year for approvals related to owners’ equity.
6.Recompute earnings per share.
7.Review debt provisions and senior securities with respect to liquidation preferences, dividends in arrears, and restrictions on the payment of dividends or the issue of stock.
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State the purpose of each of these seven audit procedures.
List the type of misstatements the auditors can uncover by the use of each audit procedure.
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EBK AUDITING AND ASSURANCE SERVICES
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