Auditing And Assurance Services
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Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
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Which of the following situations has the best chance of being detected when a CPAcompares 2013 revenues and expenses with the prior year and investigates all changesexceeding a fixed percent?(1) An increase in property tax rates has not been recognized in the company’s 2013accrual.(2) The cashier began lapping accounts receivable in 2013.(3) Because of worsening economic conditions, the 2013 provision for uncollectibleaccounts was inadequate.(4) The company changed its capitalization policy for small tools in 2013.
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2020
2021
2022
2023
Credit sales
2,100,000
1,850,000
2,050,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
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20,000
40,000
130,000
22,000
113,000
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15,000
20,000
5,000
20,000
40,000
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