What is the process of confirming accounts receivable balances. Why is it important for auditors to understand revenue recognition rules?

Q: An auditor's techniques for examining the balance sheet's accounts receivable account are most…

A: Answer: Concept Balance sheet are the financials of the company. They are expected to be true and…

Q: What tools do auditors use to verify the ending balances in the various accounts in the acquisition…

A: Auditors are professionals who are responsible for examining and evaluating the financial records…

Q: What are some of the internal controls that an accountant should put into place to determine if…

A: Accounts payable controls are designed to help mitigate loss risk in the accounts payable function.…

Q: We discussed the difference between a) tracing a sample of transactions from the source documents to…

A: Source documents refer to the original records or materials that provide evidence of a business…

Q: Describe the FASB's rules or standard on revenue recognition.  Where do we find the FASB's revenue…

A: Accounting standards are developed by FASB (Financial Accounting Standard Board). These standards…

Q: How is Accounts Payable audited?

A: Accounts payable:   Accounts payable refers to the money payable by the company to outside entities…

Q: Why are the confirmation of payables is not a required audit procedure as it is with receivables?

A: The main objective of auditors is to conduct a thorough verification of the financial statements and…

Q: How do auditors audit accounting estimates and other subjective information?

A: Accounting estimate is referred to as the recognition or measurement of an account, transaction,…

Q: What substantive analytical procedures might an auditor use to perform an analytical procedure for…

A: The accounts payable liability account in the company's financial statements represents the sum of…

Q: What is the purpose of analytical reviews in the audit of revenue cycle accounts? Please give an…

A: An analytical review is used by auditors to assess the reasonableness of account balances. A CPA…

Q: How is Accounts Receivable audited?

A: Accounts receivable is one of the largest assets that a company has; therefore auditors tend to…

Q: Why do auditors focus on revenue as a significant account and the occurrence of revenue as a…

A: Revenue cycle records all the transactions that originate from selling a product and lead to…

Q: What role does internal control play in ensuring accurate revenue recognition and preventing fraud?

A: Internal control is the collective term for the methodical actions taken by a company to protect its…

Q: Discuss, using practical example the effect of prepayment figures on the preparation of a  financial…

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Q: audit of receivables

A: Receivable means amount of dues from customers to the entity.

Q: How can fraud be detected in the financial statements?

A: Financial statements are a summary of the transaction involved in the business activities which…

Q: What are the risks associated with auditing accounts payable? Can you explain the process of…

A: Introduction: Accounts payable (AP) is a general ledger account that represents a company's…

Q: To gather audit evidence related to accounts receivable, the client should mail the confirmation…

A: Auditor: An auditor is a person or a group of people who is responsible for conducting an audit of…

Q: What are the most common revenue-recognition abuses identified by auditors?

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Q: Why is it important to emphasize the existence assertion when auditing accounts receivable?

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Q: Explain the importance of proper credit approval for sales. Whateffect do adequate controls in the…

A: Auditing is a process which is used by audit professionals to review or analyze the transactions and…

Q: Define and give examples of off-balance-sheet information. Why should auditors be concerned with…

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Q: What are your takeaways from the audit of receivables?

A: Answer: Receivables are assets of financials that are to be received from debtors. Takeaways from…

Q: Which type of evidence is considered more reliable a accounts receivable confirmation O minutes from…

A: Auditors are to verify the accounts of the company and validity of all financial statements.