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AICPA Exam CPA-Auditing Topic 3 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for AICPA's CPA-Auditing exam
Question #: 79
Topic #: 3
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Tests designed to detect credit sales made before the end of the year that have been recorded in the subsequent year provide assurance about management's assertion regarding:

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Suggested Answer: D

Choice 'd' is correct. When obtaining an understanding of an entity's internal control in a financial statement audit, an auditor is not obligated to search for significant deficiencies in the operation of internal control.

Choice 'a' is incorrect. In order to determine the nature, timing and extent of tests to be performed, an auditor must determine whether the control activities have been implemented.

Choice 'b' is incorrect. An auditor is required to perform procedures to confirm his/her understanding of the internal control systems' design, and to determine whether relevant controls have been implemented.

Choice 'c' is incorrect. An auditor is required to document his or her understanding of the entity's internal control components, even if he or she intends to use a substantive approach.


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Herminia
13 days ago
B) Cutoff, no doubt. I bet the auditor is really cutting it close on this one, ha!
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Delmy
14 days ago
Cutoff is definitely the key assertion being tested. B) Cutoff for sure.
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Tayna
15 days ago
Ah, classic cutoff question. I'm pretty confident B) Cutoff is the right answer here.
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Tawna
2 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) Existence, as we are verifying the actual occurrence of the sales transactions.
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Susana
2 months ago
I agree with Lonny, because testing for credit sales made before the end of the year ensures that transactions are recorded in the correct period.
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Lonny
2 months ago
I think the answer is B) Cutoff.
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Edmond
2 months ago
Hmm, this one's tricky. I think I'll go with B) Cutoff. Sounds like it's testing whether the company has properly recorded sales at the right time.
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Kandis
20 days ago
I think so too, it's all about making sure the sales are recorded in the correct period.
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Regenia
23 days ago
I agree, B) Cutoff seems like the right choice here.
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Azalee
28 days ago
Yeah, it makes sense to test if sales are recorded in the correct period.
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Katina
1 months ago
I agree, B) Cutoff seems like the best choice here.
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Keshia
2 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) Existence, as the tests would confirm the actual existence of the sales transactions.
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Alease
2 months ago
I agree with Celestina, because testing for credit sales made before the end of the year ensures that they are recorded in the correct period.
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Celestina
2 months ago
I think the answer is B) Cutoff.
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