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    PracticeCPA®CPA AUD Practice Exam 4Question 38
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area III: Performing ProceduresAUDEstimatesValuation

    CPA · Question 38 · Area III: Performing Procedures

    An auditor is testing the valuation of a client's allowance for doubtful accounts. The auditor reviews the aging of receivables and discusses the collectibility of large overdue balances with the credit manager. This approach is best described as:

    Answer options:

    A.

    Developing an independent expectation.

    B.

    Auditing the accounting estimate by testing management's process.

    C.

    Reviewing subsequent events.

    D.

    Test of controls.

    How to approach this question

    Three ways to audit estimates: 1. Test Mgmt Process. 2. Develop Independent Expectation. 3. Review Subsequent Events. Reviewing aging/talking to credit manager is testing their process.

    Full Answer

    B.Auditing the accounting estimate by testing management's process.✓ Correct
    AU-C 540 allows three approaches. Reviewing the client's aging and discussing specific accounts is testing the method and data management used to calculate the estimate.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing testing the process with developing an independent expectation.
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