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    PracticeACCAACCA AA — Audit and Assurance Practice Exam 4Question 10
    Medium2 marksMultiple Choice
    Audit and AssuranceSection ASyllabus Area DAudit EvidenceInventory

    ACCA · Question 10 · Audit and Assurance

    CASE 2: AGRIGROW TECH LTD

    AgriGrow Tech Ltd develops automated drone-based irrigation systems. They employ 500 seasonal workers during peak harvest. The payroll master file is updated by the HR clerk, who also processes the weekly payroll run. Seasonal workers are paid in cash. The warehouse manager orders drone parts, receives the goods, and authorizes the purchase invoices for payment. AgriGrow recently implemented a new cloud-based inventory system, but the IT manager left, leaving the system with no password complexity requirements.

    QUESTION:
    Which of the following substantive procedures would provide the most reliable evidence regarding the VALUATION of the drone parts inventory at year-end?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Attend the year-end inventory count and perform test counts from the floor to the inventory listing.

    B.

    Compare the unit cost of a sample of drone parts on the inventory listing to recent purchase invoices.

    C.

    Review the inventory listing for any negative balances.

    D.

    Obtain a written representation from management stating that inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value.

    How to approach this question

    Focus on the assertion being tested: VALUATION. How do you prove what something is worth? By looking at what was paid for it (cost) or what it can be sold for (NRV).

    Full Answer

    B.Compare the unit cost of a sample of drone parts on the inventory listing to recent purchase invoices.✓ Correct
    To verify the valuation of raw materials/parts inventory, the auditor must ensure it is recorded at the lower of cost and net realizable value (NRV). Tracing the unit costs on the inventory listing back to recent purchase invoices provides reliable, external documentary evidence of the cost of those items.

    Common mistakes

    Selecting option A. Inventory counts primarily test existence and completeness, not valuation (unless assessing for damaged goods, which is only part of valuation).
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