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ELIMINATION ROUND
EASY ROUND
RFJPIA CUP LEVEL 5 Auditing Problems (EASY QUESTION #1)
You were engaged to examine the accounts of Power Play Inc. as of
December 31, 2010. Your audit disclosed that the cash counted on December 31,
2010 included two customers checks amounting to P5,000 both dated in January
2011. These checks were recorded in the books in December and were accepted
for deposit by the bank on due dates. The adjusting entry is:
Answer: Dr. Accounts Receivable 5,000
Cr. Cash 5,000
AVERAGE ROUND
RFJPIA CUP LEVEL 5 Auditing Problems (AVERAGE QUESTION #1)
Just In Love Corp. decided that the allowance for bad debts should be
adjusted to equal the estimated amount required based on aging the accounts as
of December 31. Following data were gathered:
Allowance for bad debts, January 1, 2010 P120,000
Provision for bad debts during 2010 at 2% 60,000
of P3,000,000 sales
Bad debts written off in 2010 75,000
Estimated bad debts per aging of accounts on 80,000
December 31, 2010
What entry is necessary to adjust the bad debts provision?
Answer: Dr. Allowance for Bad Debts 25,000
Cr. Bad Debts Expense 25,000
DIFFICULT ROUND
RFJPIA CUP LEVEL 5 Auditing Problems (DIFFICULT QUESTION #1)
Which of the following subsequent events will be least likely to result in an
adjustment to the financial statements?
a. Culmination of events affecting the realization of accounts receivable
owned as of the end of the period.
b. Culmination of events affecting the realization of inventories owned as
of the end of the period.
c. Material changes in the settlement of liabilities which were estimated as
of the end of the period.
d. Material changes in the quoted market prices of listed
investment securities since the end of the period.
e. None of the above.
CLINCHER QUESTIONS
RFJPIA CUP LEVEL 5 Auditing Problems (CLINCHER QUESTION #1)
If the auditee has a material amount of treasury stock on hand at year-end,
the auditor should
a. Count the certificates at the same time other securities are
counted.
b. Count the certificates only if the company had treasury stock
transactions during the year.
c. No count the certificates if treasury stock is a deduction from
shareholders equity.
d. Count the certificates only if the company classifies treasury stock with
other assets.
e. Confirm the transaction with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
DIFFICULT QUESTIONS
RFJPIA CUP LEVEL 5 Auditing Problems (SIC) ACE QUESTION
In the course of your examination of the December 31, 2011, financial
statements of Aquino Inc., you discovered certain errors that had occurred during
2010 and 2011. No errors were corrected during 2010. The errors are
summarized below:
Beginning merchandise inventory in 2010 was understated by P259,200.
Merchandise costing P72,000 was sold for P120,000 to James Corp. on
December 28, 2010, but the sale was recorded in 2011. The
merchandise was shipped FOB shipping point and was included in ending
inventory. Aquino uses the periodic inventory system.
A two-year fire insurance policy was purchased on May 1, 2010, for
P172,800. The whole amount was charged to Prepaid Insurance. No
adjusting entry was prepared in 2010 and 2011.
A one-year note receivable of P288,000 was held by Aquino Inc.
beginning October 1, 2010. Payment of the 10% note and accrued
interest was received upon maturity. No adjusting entry was made on
December 31, 2010.
Equipment with a 10 year useful life was purchased on January 1, 2010,
for P1,176,000. No depreciation expense was recorded during 2010 or
2011. Assume that the equipment has no residual value and that Aquino
Inc. uses the straight-line method for recording depreciation.
The company reported a P1,500,000 net income in 2010 and a
P1,750,000 net income in 2011.
Based on the information above and as a result of your audit, what is the
correct net income in 2010?
Answer: P363,000.
RFJPIA CUP LEVEL 5 Auditing Problems (STC) JOKER QUESTION
The inventory on hand at December 31, 2010 for Fair Company valued at a
cost of P947,800. The following items were not included in this inventory amount:
Purchased goods, in transit, shipped FOB destination invoice price
P32,000 which included freight charges of P1,600.
Goods held on consignment by Fair Company at a sales price of P28,000,
including sales commission of 20% of the sales price.
Goods sold to Garcia Company, under terms FOB destination, invoiced
for P18,500 which includes P1,000 freight charges to deliver the goods.
Goods are in transit.
Purchased goods in transit, terms FOB shipping point, invoice price
P48,000, freight cost, P3,000.
Goods out on consignment to Manil Company, sales price P36,400,
shipping cost of P2,000.
Assuming that the company's selling price is 140% of inventory cost, the
adjusted cost of Fair Company's inventory at December 31, 2010 should be:
Answer: P1,039,300.