Chapter MB, Problem 28M

This problem requires the use of ACL software, which is includedin the CD attached to the text. Information about installing and using ACL and solvingthis problem can be found in Appendix, pages 830–834. You should read all of thereference material, especially the material on sampling, to answer questions a. through e.For this problem use the “Inventory” file in the “Inventory_Review” subfolder undertables in Sample_Project. Suggested commands, where applicable, are indicated at the endof the problem requirements.a. Calculate the sample size and sampling interval for an MUS sample based on inventory value at cost (Value). Use a confidence level of 90%, materiality of $40,000,and expected errors of $2,500. (Sampling/Calculate Sample Size; select “monetary”radio button)b. What is the sampling size and sampling interval if you increase materiality to$50,000 and decrease expected errors to $1,000?c. Select the sample based on the sampling interval determined in part a. (Sampling /Sample…

The purchasing agent receives an inventory status report on his computer terminal from the inventory control application, which identifies the items that need to be reordered. The agent selects the suppliers and enters this information into the computer terminal to create a digital purchase order. He then prints and sends a copy of the PO to the supplier.When the goods are received directly into the warehouse, the warehouse manager counts and inspects them. The manager then creates a digital receiving report and updates the inventory subsidiary ledger from the warehouse terminal.A few days later, the supplier sends an invoice to the AP clerk who reconciles it with the digital copy of the receiving report. From her computer terminal, the clerk records the purchase in the purchases journal and records the liability by adding a record to the AP subsidiary ledger and assigning a due date.Each day, the cash disbursement clerk visually searches the AP subsidiary ledger from her terminal for…

The purchasing agent receives an inventory status report on his computer terminal from the inventory control application, which identifies the items that need to be reordered. The agent selects the suppliers and enters this information into the computer terminal to create a digital purchase order. He then prints and sends a copy of the PO to the supplier. When the goods are received directly into the warehouse, the warehouse manager counts and inspects them. The manager then creates a digital receiving report and updates the inventory subsidiary ledger from the warehouse terminal. A few days later, the supplier sends an invoice to the AP clerk who reconciles it with the digital copy of the receiving report. From her computer terminal, the clerk records the purchase in the purchases journal and records the liability by adding a record to the AP subsidiary ledger and assigning a due date. Each day, the cash disbursement clerk visually searches the AP subsidiary ledger from her terminal…