Accounting Information Systems
Accounting Information Systems
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ISBN: 9781337619202
Author: Hall, James A.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Identify the document providing evidence that liability exists and may be unrecorded in the case of conducting an end-of-year audit, assuming that the terms of trade between a buyer and a seller are free on board (FOB) destination.

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You are conducting an end-of-year audit. Assume that the terms of trade between a buyer and a seller arefree on board (FOB) destination. What document provides evidence that a liability exists and may beunrecorded? Explain briefly.
You are the auditor in charge of the audit of Lee Manufacturing Company. Since the company has a large and very material trade receivable balance, you decide to use trade receivable confirmation requests to gather evidence about the validity of the balances. Discussion a. Describe the two forms of trade receivable confirmation requests and indicate what factors you would consider in determining when to use each. b. Assume that you receive a satisfactory response to your confirmation requests. How would you evaluate the adequacy of the impairment losses on doubtful debts? c. What auditing steps would you perform if there were no response to the first or second request for a positive confirmation?
Where would an auditor find the proper authorization that indicates it is okay to pay a vendor?

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