Auditing And Assurance Services
Auditing And Assurance Services
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 33DQP

(a).

To determine

Determine whether the items represent internal control strength or deficiency for the sales and collection cycles

(b).

To determine

Identify the audit related objectives for the items identified as internal control strength for sales and collection cycle.

 (c).

To determine

Determine the nature of deficiency for the items identified as internal control deficiency for the sales and collection cycle.

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Items 1 through 10 present various internal controlstrengths or internal control deficiencies.1. Credit is granted by a credit department.2. Once shipment occurs and is recorded in the sales journal, all shipping documentsare marked “recorded” by the accounting staff.3. Sales returns are presented to a sales department clerk who prepares a written,prenumbered receiving report.4. Cash receipts received in the mail are received by a secretary with no recordkeepingresponsibility.5. Cash receipts received in the mail are forwarded unopened with remittance advicesto accounting.6. The cash receipts journal is prepared by the treasurer’s department.7. Cash is deposited weekly.8. Statements are sent monthly to customers.9. Write-offs of accounts receivable are approved by the controller.10. The bank reconciliation is prepared by individuals independent of cash receiptsrecordkeeping.a. For each of the preceding 1–10 items, indicate whether the item represents an:A. Internal control strength for…
Credit is granted by a credit department. Once shipment occurs and is recorded in the sales journal, all shipping documents are electronically marked “recorded” by the accounting staff. Sales returns are presented to a sales department clerk, who prepares a prenumbered receiving report. Cash receipts received in the mail are received by a secretary with no record-keeping responsibility. Cash receipts received in the mail are forwarded unopened with remittance advices to accounting. The cash receipts journal is prepared by the treasurer’s department. Cash is deposited weekly. Statements are sent monthly to customers. Write-offs of accounts receivable are approved by the controller. The bank reconciliation is prepared by individuals independent of cash receipts record keeping.   For each of the preceding 10 items, indicate whether the item represents an internal control strength for the sales and collection cycle. internal control deficiency for the sales and collection cycle. For…
Determine whether each cash receipts procedure is an internal control strength or weakness. Cash receipts 1. If a sales clerk makes an error in recording a cash sale, they can access the register's electronic record to correct the transaction. 2. One of the two employees tasked with opening mail is also the recordkeeper for the business. 3. The supervisor has access to both cash and the accounting records. 4. Receipts are given to customers for only sales that are above $20. 5. Sales clerks are not required to enter the sale in the register after each transaction. Instead, the company gives employees flexibility to enter sales at the end of the day or week. 6. The recordkeeper of cash transactions is also in charge of depositing cash receipts in the bank. Strength or Weakness
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