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Actual exam question from AICPA's AUD
Question #: 839
Topic #: 1
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In evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts, an auditor most likely reviews the entity's aging of receivables to support management's financial statement assertion of:

  • A. Existence.
  • B. Valuation and allocation.
  • C. Completeness.
  • D. Rights and obligations.
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
Choice "B" is correct. In evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts, an auditor most likely reviews the entity's aging of receivables to support the assertion of valuation and allocation (i.e., to determine whether the allowance for doubtful accounts properly adjusts the receivables balance to net realizable value).
Choice "A" is incorrect. Evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts does not pertain to existence. To support the assertion of existence, an auditor would most likely confirm accounts receivable.
Choice "C" is incorrect. An auditor would trace from shipping records to the sales journal and the accounts receivable ledger to determine if all shipments were properly recorded as sales (completeness assertion).
Choice "D" is incorrect. The assertion of rights and obligations relating to accounts receivable would be supported by examining appropriate supporting documentation, not by evaluating the allowance for doubtful accounts.

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