EBK PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING & OTHER ASSU
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Author: WHITTINGTON
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Explain the purpose of verifying the selected creditors’ accounts back through the journals to original documents, such as purchase orders, receiving reports, invoices, and paid checks.
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- Summarize common internal controls over cash receipts and cash disbursements. Assess the purpose of a bank confirmation and why bank confirmations are an important piece of audit evidence. What are some errors and frauds that can occur in the revenue cycle? Review the process of confirming accounts receivable balances. Why is it important for auditors to understand revenue recognition rules?arrow_forwardExplain why an auditor compares the “date of deposit accordingto the books” to the “date of disbursement according to the books” on an interbanktransfer schedule to detect kitingarrow_forwardWhich of the following would provide an auditor with the most reliable evidence reguarding the existence of accounts receivable? A. A copy of the invoice sent to the customer. B. Acopy of the customer's sales order held by the client. C. An accounts receivable confirmation received by the auditor from the client's customer. D. An aging schedule showing the composition of the year-end-accounts receivable balance.arrow_forward
- Which of the following types of documentary evidence should the auditor consider the most reliable?a. Sales invoice created by the client with the support of proof of delivery from an outside delivery serviceb. Confirmation of debt balances sent and returned directly to the auditorc. Check made by the company and includes a sign of approval of the party receiving the money, which is included in the bank statement sent directly to the auditord. An audit list prepared by the client controller and reviewed by the client treasurer.arrow_forwardEvidence comes in various types and has different degrees of reliability. Below are some pairs of various types of evidence: A bank confirmation versus observation of the segregation of duties between cash receipts and recording payment in the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger. An auditor’s recalculation of depreciation versus examination of raw material requisitions. A bank statement included in the client’s records versus the client’s shipping documents. Required: For each pair, indicate which type of evidence is more reliable. Justify your choicesarrow_forwardThe following are examples of documentation typically obtained by auditors: Duplicate sales invoices Subsidiary accounts receivable records Vendors’ invoices General ledgers Title insurance policies for real estate Notes receivable Bank statements Cancelled payroll checks Cancelled notes payable Payroll time cards Required: Classify each of the preceding items according to type of documentation: (1) internal or (2) external.arrow_forward
- What tools do auditors use to verify the ending balances in the various accounts in the acquisition and payments cycle? Please provide reference(s).arrow_forwardWhat is the process of confirming accounts receivable balances. Why is it important for auditors to understand revenue recognition rules?arrow_forwardIn an audit of cash receipts, fraud detection is often a primary focus. It's up to the auditor to decide whether this is consistent or not with their responsibilities. Explain.arrow_forward
- Which of the following audit procedures is aimed most directly at testing the completeness assertion for accounts payable? Footing the list of accounts payable. Tracing shipping reports after year-end to related customer purchase orders and invoices. Examining underlying documentation for cash disbursements in the period after year-end. Tracing shipping reports issued on or before year-end to related customer purchase orders and invoices.arrow_forwardAudit documentation often includes a client-prepared, aged trial balance of accounts receivable as of the balance sheet date. The audit team uses this aging primarily toa. Evaluate internal control over credit sales.b. Test the accuracy of recorded charge sales.c. Estimate credit losses.d. Verify the existence of the recorded receivables.arrow_forwardWhich of the following procedures would provide the most reliable audit evidence?a. Inquiries of the client’s internal audit staff.b. Inspection of prenumbered client purchase orders filed in the vouchers payable department.c. Inspection of vendor sales invoices received from client personnel.d. Inspection of bank statements obtained directly from the client’s financial institution.arrow_forward
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