Question 1
When may auditors observe the physical inventory count?
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At an interim date | At year-end |
Yes | Yes |
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At an interim date | At year-end |
No | No |
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At an interim date | At year-end |
Yes | No |
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At an interim date | At year-end |
No | Yes |
Question 2
When there are no perpetual inventory files and inventory is material,
◦ an audit cannot be performed, so the auditor must issue a disclaimer.
◦ a physical inventory should be taken by the client near the end of the accounting period.
◦ the auditor will have to perform the inventory count and determine valuation.
◦ the auditor need not observe inventory counts but must do test counts.