Deck 21: Audit of the Inventory and Warehousing Cycle

Question 1

The audit tests to verify that the client is using an inventory method which is generally accepted and to verify that physical counts were correctly summarized are performed during the audit of the

A)acquisition and payments cycle.
B)payroll and personnel cycle.
C)inventory and warehousing cycle.
D)sales and collection cycle.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Inventory is a complex area to audit for all except which of the following reasons?

A)Inventory is often in different locations.
B)There are several acceptable valuation methods and some entities use different methods for different types of inventory.
C)Inventory is often the largest account on the balance sheet.
D)Inventory valuation includes few estimates.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Inventory is often a significant part of a company's current assets.Because of its importance,

A)auditors are required by auditing standards to observe the client taking a physical inventory count.
B)price tests must be performed to verify whether the physical counts were correctly summarized.
C)companies are required to use perpetual inventory systems.
D)auditors are required by auditing standards to take the physical inventory for the client.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In the flow of inventory and costs,when work-in-progress is credited,________ is (are)debited.

A)raw materials
B)cost of goods sold
C)finished goods
D)direct labor

Question 5

In process cost systems,costs are accumulated by individual jobs.

Question 6

In some inventory systems,raw materials can be requisitioned by automated computer software when raw materials reach a predetermined level.

Question 7

Separate perpetual records are likely to be kept only for raw materials inventory.

Question 8

What are two factors affecting the complexity of the audit of inventory?

Question 9

Which of the following is not a function within the inventory and warehousing cycle?

A)process the goods
B)store raw materials
C)ship finished goods
D)process invoices for shipped goods

Question 10

Auditors test the quantity of materials charged to work-in-process by tracing these quantities to

A)cost ledgers.
B)perpetual inventory records.
C)receiving reports.
D)material requisitions.

Question 11

The inventory and warehousing cycle can be thought of as having two separate but closely related systems,one involving the actual physical flow of goods,and the other the

A)related costs.
B)storage of the goods.
C)internal control over those goods.
D)prevention of waste,obsolescence,and theft.

Question 12

Master files,spreadsheets,and reports that accumulate material,labor,and overhead as the costs are incurred are

A)accounting systems.
B)storeroom documents.
C)cost accounting records.
D)finished goods inventory records.

Question 13

________ is normally characterized as a difficult and complex account to audit.

A)Property,plant and equipment
B)Cash
C)Inventory
D)Prepaid insurance

Question 14

In job cost systems,costs are accumulated by individual jobs.

Question 15

Handling the receipt of ordered goods is a part of the ________ cycle.

A)purchasing
B)acquisition and payment
C)inventory
D)inventory and warehousing

Question 16

Which of the following is a continuously updated computerized record of inventory items purchased,used,sold,and on hand for merchandise,raw materials,and finished goods?

A)job cost system
B)standard cost records
C)cost accounting records
D)perpetual inventory master file

Question 17

The main difference between job order and process costing systems is that

A)one accumulates costs by materials issued and the other by labor incurred.
B)one accumulates costs by individual jobs and the other by particular processes.
C)one emphasizes costs accumulated in completed products and the other emphasizes costs associated with work-in-process.
D)one emphasizes costs adding value to the product and the other emphasizes costs incurred because of waste,scrap,and obsolescence.

Question 18

In most manufacturing companies,the inventory and warehousing cycle begins with the

A)receipt of a customer's order.
B)completion of production of a customer's order.
C)initiation of production of a customer's order.
D)acquisition of raw materials for production.

Question 19

Receipt of ordered materials by the receiving department will generate the completion of a form called the

A)bill of lading.
B)receiving report.
C)materials requisition.
D)inventory acquisition summary.

Question 20

________ accumulate costs by individual jobs as material is issued into production and labor costs are incurred.

A)Just-in-time production systems
B)Job cost systems
C)Process cost systems
D)Manufacturing systems

Question 21

An approved purchase requisition form authorizes shipment of goods to customers.

Question 22

Auditors usually test cost accounting records as part of the

A)acquisition tests.
B)payroll tests.
C)sales tests.
D)All of the above are correct.

Question 23

The reliability of perpetual inventory master files affects the timing and ________ of the auditor's physical examination of inventory.

A)cutoff
B)accuracy
C)nature
D)extent

Question 24

When auditing inventory cost accounting,the auditor is concerned with all of the following except for

A)net realizable value.
B)unit cost records.
C)physical controls over inventory.
D)documents and records for transferring inventory.

Question 25

The receipt of raw materials is a part of the acquisition and payment cycle.

Question 26

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding perpetual inventory master files?

A)When perpetual inventory master files are accurate,auditors can test the physical inventory after the balance sheet date.
B)It is a difficult procedure for the auditor to test the accuracy of the perpetual inventory master files.
C)Auditors test the perpetual records for reductions in finished goods for sale as part of the sales and collection cycle.
D)All of the above are accurate statements.

Question 27

Almost all companies need physical controls over their assets to prevent loss.Which of the following is not an example of such a control?

A)perpetual inventory master files
B)segregated,limited-access storage areas
C)custody of assets assigned to specific responsible individuals
D)approved prenumbered documents for authorizing movement of inventory

Question 28

Physical examination is an essential type of evidence used to verify the existence and count of inventory.

Question 29

A major difficulty in the verification of inventory cost records for the purpose of inventory valuation is in determining the reasonableness of the

A)direct labor costs.
B)raw material costs.
C)manufacturing overhead costs.
D)period costs.

Question 30

To ensure proper segregation of duties,who should maintain the perpetual inventory master files?

A)production personnel
B)inventory storeroom personnel
C)inventory receiving personnel
D)accounting department personnel

Question 31

The audit of the inventory and warehousing cycle consists of five parts.State the five parts and,for each part,identify the cycle in which that part is tested by the auditor.

Question 32

The physical observation of the inventory and the acquisition of raw materials are part of the inventory and warehousing cycle.

Question 33

Auditor tests of the physical controls over raw materials,work in process,and finished goods are generally limited to

A)observation and confirmation.
B)observation and inquiry.
C)inquiry and reconciliation.
D)observation and reconciliation.

Question 34

When auditing manufacturing overhead costs assigned to inventory,auditors should keep in mind that

A)GAAP has strict procedures that must be followed when assigning overhead to work-in-process inventory.
B)overhead costs must be allocated to raw materials,work-in-process,and finished goods inventory.
C)management typically allocates overhead using total direct labor dollars as the basis for the allocation.
D)determining the reasonableness of the allocation method is relatively simple for work-in-process inventory.

Question 35

The audit of the inventory and warehousing cycle will be affected by the results from other business processes.Identify the "other" business cycles and how they impact the audit of inventory.

Question 36

State the six functions that make up the inventory and warehousing cycle and,for each function,identify the related documents that would be used by a manufacturing company.

Question 37

Auditor tests of physical controls over raw materials,work-in-process,and finished goods are performed by

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 38

Inventory compilation tests are used to verify that the inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market.

Question 39

Which of the following is a significant audit concern related to the transfer of inventory from one location to another?

A)Recorded transfers occurred.
B)Transfers were properly transported.
C)Transfers were properly planned.
D)Transfers represent efficient movement of assets.

Question 40

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the audit of inventory cost accounting?

A)Cost accounting systems and controls are the same for all manufacturing companies.
B)All companies that have work-in-process must use a perpetual inventory system.
C)Auditors test perpetual inventory master files by examining documentation that supports additions and reductions of inventory amounts in the master files.
D)Manufacturing companies keep their cost accounting records separate from the production and other accounting records.

Question 41

Cost accounting systems and controls are the same for all manufacturing companies.

Question 42

Which one of the following substantive analytical procedures would be most useful in alerting the auditor to the possibility of obsolete inventory?

A)Compare gross margin percentage with that of previous years.
B)Compare unit costs of inventory with previous years.
C)Compare inventory turnover ratio with previous years.
D)Compare current year manufacturing costs with previous years.

Question 43

Given the following information about your audit client,perform analytical procedures and comment on your findings.

Question 44

One of the auditor's primary concerns in verifying the transfer of inventory from one location to another is that

A)recorded transfers exist.
B)all actual transfers are recorded.
C)the quantity,date,and description of all recorded transfers are accurate.
D)all of the above

Question 45

In order to strengthen controls over cost accounting information,a company should consider implementing

A)perpetual inventory master files.
B)a job order cost accounting system.
C)an accounting system that keeps separate the records of the accounting department from the records of the production department.
D)an economic quantity order system.

Question 46

There must be a periodic physical count by the client of the inventory items on hand

A)only if the client uses the LIFO method.
B)only if the client uses a lower-of-cost-or-market method.
C)regardless of the client's inventory valuation method.
D)only if the client uses either the LIFO or FIFO method.

Question 47

Management typically allocates overhead using total raw materials as the basis for the allocation.

Question 48

The extent and timing of an auditor's physical examination of inventory is significantly influenced by the adequacy of the client's perpetual inventory records.

Question 49

A comparison of the current year's inventory turnover ratio with previous years' may indicate the presence of obsolete inventory.

Question 50

When determining the sample size for the number of items the auditor should count during the physical inventory,

A)it is easy to quantify the number of items based on a formula developed by the AICPA.
B)one of the key determinants that must be considered is internal control over the physical count.
C)one of the key determinants that must be considered is the cost involved.
D)generally accepted auditing standards require that at least 80% of the dollar value of the inventory should be included in the sample.

Question 51

If the perpetual inventory master files show lower quantities of inventory than the physical count,an explanation of the difference might be unrecorded

A)sales.
B)sales discounts.
C)purchases.
D)purchase discounts.

Question 52

What are the auditor's primary concerns in verifying the transfer of inventory from one location to another?

Question 53

When verifying the transfer of inventory from one location to another,the audit objectives with which the auditor is primarily concerned are occurrence of recorded transfers,completeness of recorded transfers,and accuracy of recorded transfers.

Question 54

Discuss the four aspects of the audit of cost accounting with which the auditor is most concerned.

Question 55

Which one of the following substantive analytical procedures would be most useful in alerting the auditor to the possibility inventory and cost of goods sold being overstated or understated?

A)Compare extended inventory value with that of previous years.
B)Compare unit costs of inventory with previous years.
C)Compare inventory turnover ratio with previous years.
D)Compare current year manufacturing costs with previous years.

Question 56

You are auditing the inventory account and are concerned about the possibility of an inventory overstatement.What is the best audit procedure to detect damaged inventory?

A)Observe the condition of inventory during the client's physical count.
B)Compare the condition of inventory from the previous year's count to the current year.
C)Compare inventory turnover from the previous year's inventory to the current year's inventory.
D)Reconcile the inventory counts to the cost accounting records.

Question 57

The audit of cost accounting begins with the internal transfer of assets from raw materials to work-in-process to

A)manufacturing overhead.
B)finished goods inventory.
C)the perpetual inventory master files.
D)retail sales.

Question 58

The auditor is concerned with four aspects of cost accounting,including

A)documents and records for transferring inventory.
B)perpetual inventory master files.
C)unit cost records.
D)all of the above.

Question 59

Cost accounting controls are those related to the physical inventory and the consequent costs from the point at which

A)materials are ordered for purchase until the finished product is sold.
B)the customer's order is received until the finished product is shipped.
C)raw materials are requisitioned until the finished product is sent to storage.
D)raw materials are requisitioned until the finished product is completely manufactured.

Question 60

In addition to performing analytical procedures that examine the relationship of inventory account balances with related financial statement accounts,auditor's will often use nonfinancial measures in determining the reasonableness of inventory balances.List below at least two nonfinancial measures that may be useful to auditors.

Question 61

A common inventory observation procedure is to be alert for items that are damaged,rust- or dust-covered,or located in inappropriate places.The balance-related audit objective being achieved by this procedure is

A)classification.
B)cutoff.
C)realizable value.
D)rights.

Question 62

When an auditor observes that personnel who are responsible for physically counting inventory are not following the inventory instructions,the auditor should

A)contact a client's supervisor to correct the problem.
B)modify the client's physical inventory instructions.
C)not discuss the problem with client's supervisor in order to maintain independence.
D)assign audit staff to the inventory count.

Question 63

When there are no perpetual inventory files and inventory is material,

A)an audit cannot be performed,so the auditor must issue a disclaimer.
B)a physical inventory should be taken by the client near the end of the accounting period.
C)the auditor will have to perform the inventory count and determine valuation.
D)the auditor need not observe inventory counts but must do test counts.

Question 64

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding inventory and risk?

A)Inventory with a high business risk includes products with potential obsolescence.
B)Auditors often have a greater concern for misstatements when inventory is stored in one warehouse.
C)Inherent risk is generally set at low for manufacturing companies.
D)Performance materiality for inventory is determined before assessing client business risk.

Question 65

McKesson & Robbins Company is a well-known audit case involving auditor responsibility.What occurred at the McKesson & Robbins Company to change the way in which auditors audit inventory?

A)The company recorded nonexistent inventory.
B)The auditor did not perform any audit tests of the inventory.
C)The auditor and company colluded to overstate inventory balances.
D)The company counted inventory three months prior to year-end.

Question 66

If the auditor concludes that physical controls over inventory are so inadequate that the inventory will be difficult to count,the auditor should ordinarily

A)withdraw from the engagement.
B)issue a qualified audit report.
C)conduct expanded observation tests of physical inventory.
D)hire a specialist to assist the auditor.

Question 67

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the auditor's responsibility with respect to the year-end inventory procedures of an audit client?

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 68

When a physical count of inventory is performed at an interim date,the auditor observes it at that time and tests the perpetual records for transactions

A)throughout the year.
B)which are a representative sample of the period under audit.
C)from the date of the count to year-end.
D)from the date of the count to the end of the audit field work.

Question 69

The auditor's tour of the client's inventory facilities should be led by

A)a member of the audit committee.
B)the CFO.
C)a plant supervisor.
D)the company president.

Question 70

A common inventory observation procedure is to select a random sample of tag numbers and identify the tag with that number attached to the actual inventory item.The audit objective being achieved by this procedure is

A)inventory as recorded on tags actually exists (existence).
B)existing inventory is counted and tagged (completeness).
C)inventory is counted accurately (accuracy).
D)inventory is classified correctly (classification).

Question 71

If a client intends to count inventory at an interim date,the auditor should expect there to be all of the following except

A)controls over the preparation and maintenance of perpetual inventory records.
B)competent personnel assigned to count the inventory.
C)third-party inventory counting specialists.
D)an adequately designed plan to count the inventory.

Question 72

A useful starting point for becoming familiar with the client's inventory is for the auditor to

A)read the AICPA's Industry Audit Guide.
B)review accounting theory covering special inventory problems.
C)read the client's accounting manual.
D)tour the client's facility.

Question 73

From which of the following evidence-gathering audit procedures would an auditor obtain most assurance concerning the existence of inventories?

A)observation of physical inventory counts
B)written inventory representations from management
C)confirmation of inventories in a public warehouse
D)auditor's recomputation of inventory extensions

Question 74

Comparing the physical counts with the perpetual inventory master files satisfies the balance-related audit objective of

A)classification.
B)observation.
C)completeness.
D)accuracy.

Question 75

The most important part of the observation of inventory is to determine whether

A)all counts are accurate.
B)the inventory-takers are qualified.
C)obsolete inventory has been identified.
D)the physical count is being taken in accordance with the client's instructions.

Question 76

It is frequently possible to test the physical inventory prior to the balance sheet date when

A)the perpetual inventory records are accurate and related controls operate effectively.
B)year-end sales are small.
C)the internal control system is no better at year-end than at an earlier point in time.
D)the client counts inventory at interim dates.

Question 77

The physical counting of inventory may be performed at which of the following times?

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 78

The test of details of balance procedure which requires the auditor to account for unused inventory tag numbers to make sure none have been deleted is associated with the audit objective of

A)accuracy.
B)existence.
C)detail tie-in.
D)completeness.

Question 79

When auditors observe the client counting inventory,they should be careful to do all of the following except

A)inquire about items that are likely to be obsolete or damaged.
B)calculate the unit cost of the inventory items.
C)discuss with management the reasons for excluding any material items.
D)observe the counting of the most significant items.

Question 80

Auditors need to understand the client's physical inventory count controls before the count of the inventory begins so that

A)the auditors can accurately count and tag the inventory for the client.
B)the auditors can make constructive suggestions as to the adequacy of the procedures.
C)the client will be informed on exactly what items the auditor intends to test count.
D)the auditor can communicate any weaknesses directly to the audit committee.