Auditing And Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 27DQP
a.
To determine
Identify the transaction related audit objectives being fulfilled by each of the internal controls mentioned
b.
To determine
Identify a test of control that can be performed in order to verify the effectiveness of each control
c.
To determine
Identify a substantive test for each of the controls mentioned
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The following internal controls for the acquisition and payment cycle were selected from a standard internal control questionnaire.1. Approved purchase orders are required for all acquisitions of goods.2. Prenumbered receiving reports are prepared as support for acquisitions and numeri-cally accounted for.3. Dates on receiving reports are compared with vendors’ invoices before entry into theacquisitions journal.4. Account classifications are reviewed by someone other than the preparer.5. All supporting documents are cancelled after checks are signed or electronic fundstransfers are approved.6. The authorized signer compares data on supporting documents with checks and elec-tronic funds transfer authorizations.7. Vendors’ invoices are recalculated before payment.8. All checks are signed by the owner or manager.9. Checks are mailed by the owner or manager or a person under her supervision aftersigning.
.10. The accounts payable master file is updated, balanced, and reconciled to the…
The following internal controls for the acquisition and payment cycle were selected from a standard internal control questionnaire.1. Approved purchase orders are required for all acquisitions of goods.2. Prenumbered receiving reports are prepared as support for acquisitions and numeri-cally accounted for.3. Dates on receiving reports are compared with vendors’ invoices before entry into theacquisitions journal.4. Account classifications are reviewed by someone other than the preparer.5. All supporting documents are cancelled after checks are signed or electronic fundstransfers are approved.6. The authorized signer compares data on supporting documents with checks and elec-tronic funds transfer authorizations.7. Vendors’ invoices are recalculated before payment.8. All checks are signed by the owner or manager.9. Checks are mailed by the owner or manager or a person under her supervision aftersigning.
.10. The accounts payable master file is updated, balanced, and reconciled to the…
1. Which of the following is an example of an input control in the expenditure cycle?
a. Physical controls over inventory
b. Reconciling the bank statement
c. Document sequencing
d. Access controls over the purchasing system
2. A control procedure that helps prevent duplicate payments is:
a. Performing physical inventory counts
b. Matching purchase orders, receiving reports, and vendor invoices
c. Reconciling bank statements
d. Conducting vendor audits
3.Which of the following is an example of an independent verification control in the expenditure cycle?
a. Document sequencing
b. Reconciling the bank statement
c. Segregation of duties
d. Physical controls over inventory
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