Following are audit procedures commonly performed in the inventory and warehousing cycle for a manufacturing company:

1. Read the client's physical inventory instructions and observe whether those responsible for counting the inventory are following the instructions.

2. Use audit software to compute inventory turnover by major product line and compare it to turnover in the prior year.

3. Account for a sequence of inventory tags and trace each tag to the physical inventory to make sure it actually exists.

4. Compare the client's count of physical inventory at an interim date with the perpetual inventory master file.

5. Trace the auditor's test counts recorded in the audit files to the final inventory compilation and compare the tag number, description, and quantity.

6. Compare the unit price on the final inventory summary with vendors' invoices.

7. Account for a sequence of raw material requisitions and examine each requisition for an authorized approval.

8. Trace the recorded additions on the finished goods perpetual inventory master file to the records for completed production.

Required

Select any Five (5) out of the above seven (7) balance-related audit procedures, state the purpose(s) of each of the procedures. 10 marks