1. Distinguish between the evaluation of the adequacy of insurance coverage and the veri- fication of prepaid insurance. Explain which is more important in a typical audit.
2. In verifying accounts payable, it is common to restrict the audit sample to a small portion of the population items, whereas in auditing accrued property taxes, it is common to verify all transactions for the year. Explain the reason for the difference.
3. What is meant by the analysis of expense accounts? List four expense accounts that are commonly analyzed in audits.
