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If the vapor pressure of a liquid is less than the atmospheric pressure, the liquid will not boil. True False 2. Theresa Strobel 1-20... [Show More] (Objective 1-7) Five college seniors with majors in accounting are discussing alternative career plans. The first senior plans to become an internal revenue agent because his primary interest is income taxes. He believes the background in tax auditing will provide him with better exposure to income taxes than will any other available career choice. The second senior has decided to go to work for a CPA firm for at least 5 years, possibly as a permanent career. She believes the variety of experience in auditing and related fields offers a better alternative than any other available choice. The third senior has decided on a career in internal auditing with a large industrial company because of the many different aspects of the organization with which internal auditors become involved. The fourth senior plans to become an auditor for the GAO because she believes that this career will provide excellent experience in computer risk assessment techniques. The fifth senior would like to ultimately become a certified fraud examiner but is not sure where the best place is to begin his career so that he can achieve this long-term goal. a. What are the major advantages and disadvantages of each of the four types of auditing careers? b. What do you think is the best early career choice for the senior interested in ultimately becoming a certified fraud examiner? c. What other types of auditing careers are available to those who are qualified? 1-21 (Objectives 1-6, 1-7) In the normal course of performing their responsibilities, auditors often conduct audits or reviews of the following: 1. Federal income tax returns of an officer of the corporation to determine whether he or she has included all taxable income in his or her return. 2. Financial statements for use by stockholders when there is an internal audit staff. 3. A bond indenture agreement to make sure a company is following all requirements of the contract. 4. Internal controls at a casino to ensure the casino is in compliance with federal and state regulations. 5. Computer operations of a corporation to evaluate whether the computer center is being operated as efficiently as possible. 6. Annual statements for the use of management. 7. Operations of the IRS to determine whether the internal revenue agents are using their time efficiently in conducting audits. 8. Statements for bankers and other creditors when the client is too small to have an audit staff. 9. Financial statements of a branch of the federal government to make sure that the statements present fairly the actual disbursements made during a period of time. 10. Federal income tax returns of a corporation to determine whether the tax laws have been followed. 11. The computer operations of a large corporation to evaluate whether the internal controls are likely to prevent misstatements in accounting and operating data. 12. Disbursements of a branch of the federal government for a special research project to determine whether the expenditures were consistent with the legislative bill that authorized the project. [Show Less]

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