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An auditor is determining whether an issuance of notes payable for cash was correctly recorded. Her best course of action would be to:


A) confirm with the bond trustee as to the amount of bonds issued.
B) confirm with the underwriter as to the appropriate market yield on the bonds.
C) trace the cash received from the proceeds to the accounting records.
D) verify that the amount was included in a footnote disclosure.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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The authorization of an issuance of capital stock normally includes all but which of the following?


A) type of stock to be issued
B) number of shares to be issued
C) date shares are to be issued
D) amount of dividend to be paid on shares issued

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The audit objective that requires that existing notes payable be included in the notes payable schedule is satisfied by performing which of the following audit procedures?


A) confirm notes payable
B) trace the total of the notes payable schedule to the general ledger
C) review the notes payable schedule to determine whether any are related parties
D) obtain confirmations from creditors who have held notes from the client in the past and are not currently included in the notes payable schedule

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The audit procedure "examine duplicate copies of notes payable to determine whether the notes payable were dated on or before the balance sheet date" is done for which of the following balance-related audit objective?


A) completeness
B) cut-off
C) detail tie-in
D) existence

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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When conducting the audit of stockholders' equity it is normal practice to verify all capital stock transactions:


A) only when the client is small.
B) that are in excess of a material amount.
C) if there aren't very many during the year.
D) regardless of the controls in existence, because of their materiality and permanence in the records.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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The emphasis in the audit of dividends is on the ending balance rather than the transactions.

A) True
B) False

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The record of the issuance and repurchase of capital stock for the life of the corporation is maintained in the:


A) shareholders' capital stock master file.
B) capital stock certificate record.
C) schedule of stock owners.
D) corporate directory.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The amount of time spent verifying owners' equity is frequently minimal for closely held corporations because:


A) these companies are so small that it is not necessary to audit the capital section.
B) the few owners all have access to the books so the auditor spends more time on accounts like liabilities, which affect outsiders.
C) there are few if any transactions during the year for the capital stock accounts, except for earnings and dividends.
D) there is no public interest in these companies.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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The exclusion of a single equity transaction is often highly material.

A) True
B) False

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Match six of the terms (a-i) used in the capital acquisitions and repayment cycle with the descriptions provided below (1-6): a. Capital acquisition and repayment cycle b. Capital stock certificate book c. Closely held corporation d. Independent registrar e. Note payable f. Publicly held corporation g. Stock transfer agent h. Schedule of notes payable and accrued interest i. Stock maintenance agent ________ 1. An outside person engaged by a corporation to make sure that its stock is issued in accordance with capital stock provisions in the corporate charter and authorizations by the board of directors. ________ 2. The normal starting point for the audit of notes payable; includes detailed information of all transactions related to notes payable that took place during the year. ________ 3. A record of the issuance and repurchase of capital stock for the life of the corporation. ________ 4. An outside person engaged by a corporation to maintain the stockholder records, and often to disburse cash dividends. ________ 5. An entity that is required to engage an independent registrar. ________ 6. The cycle that concerns the acquisition of capital resources through interest-bearing debt and owners' equity and repayment of the capital.

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1. d
2. h
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A prior period adjustment may result in a debit or credit to a company's retained earnings account.

A) True
B) False

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The audit objective that requires the auditor to determine that notes payable on the notes payable schedule are properly classified can be tested by performing the procedure to:


A) confirm notes payable.
B) examine corporate minutes for loan approval.
C) examine notes, minutes, and bank confirmations for restrictions.
D) review the notes to determine whether any are with related parties.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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You are auditing the long-term notes payable account for a client. Which of the following audit procedures would you most likely employ?


A) compare interest expense recorded by the client with the notes payable account for reasonableness
B) confirm bonds payable with individual bond holders
C) perform analytical procedures on the bond discount or premium account
D) examine bond documents for the presence of hybrid securities

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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When a company maintains its own records of stock transactions and capital stock outstanding its internal controls must be adequate to accomplish three objectives. List them below.

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Actual owners of the stock are recognize...

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Responsibility for the issuance of new notes payable would normally be vested in the:


A) board of directors.
B) purchasing department.
C) accounting department.
D) accounts payable department.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Discuss the overall objectives of the audit of notes payable.

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The overall objectives of the audit of n...

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In the audit of the transactions and amounts in the capital acquisitions and repayments cycle, the auditor must take great care in making sure that the significant legal requirements affecting the financial statements have been properly fulfilled and:


A) any violations are reported to the SEC.
B) are adequately disclosed in the financial statements.
C) must issue a disclaimer if they haven't been fulfilled.
D) any departures from the agreements are made with management's knowledge and consent.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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The audit procedure "Foot the notes payable list and trace the totals to the general ledger" is performed when verifying the accuracy objective for notes payable.

A) True
B) False

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What is the difference between an independent registrar and a stock transfer agent?

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Companies whose shares are listed on a s...

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A company issued long-term notes payable for cash during the year under audit. To ascertain that this transaction was properly recorded, the auditor's best course of action is to:


A) trace the cash received from the issuance to the accounting records.
B) confirm the results of the issuance with the underwriter or investment banker.
C) verify that the new cash received is credited to an account entitled "Bonds Payable."
D) request a statement from the bond trustee as to the amount of bonds issued and outstanding.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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