Auditing And Assurance Services
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 22, Problem 20DQP
(a).
To determine
Determine the purpose of each control.
(b).
To determine
Determine the potential financial misstatements that can take place if these controls are not used.
(c).
To determine
Determine
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Items 1 through 6 are questions typically found in a standardinternal control questionnaire used by auditors to obtain an understanding of internalcontrol for notes payable. In using the questionnaire for a client, a “yes” response indicatesa possible internal control, whereas a “no” indicates a potential deficiency.1. Are liabilities for notes payable incurred only after written authorization by a propercompany official?2. Are paid notes cancelled and retained in the company files?3. Is a notes payable master file maintained?4. Is a periodic reconciliation made of the notes payable master file with the actualnotes outstanding by an individual who does not maintain the master file?5. Is the individual who maintains the notes payable master file someone other thanthe person who approves the issue of new notes or handles cash?6. Are interest expense and accrued interest recomputed periodically by an individualwho does not record interest transactions?a. For each of the preceding…
1. The negative form of accounts receivable confirmation request is particularly useful except when
a. Individual account balances are relatively large
b. Internal control surrounding accounts receivable is considered to be effective
c. A large number of small balances are involved
d. The auditor has reason to believe the persons receiving the request are likely to give them consideration
2. The starting point for the verification of the balance in the general ledger account is to obtain
a. A bank reconciliation from the client
b. The client’s cash account from the general ledger
c. A cutoff bank statement directly from the bank
d. The client’s year-end bank statement
Audit 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.
Chapter 22 Solutions
Auditing And Assurance Services
Ch. 22 - List four examples of interest-bearing liability...Ch. 22 - Prob. 2RQCh. 22 - Prob. 3RQCh. 22 - Prob. 4RQCh. 22 - Prob. 5RQCh. 22 - Distinguish between (a) tests of controls and...Ch. 22 - Prob. 7RQCh. 22 - Prob. 8RQCh. 22 - Prob. 9RQCh. 22 - Prob. 10RQ
Ch. 22 - Prob. 11RQCh. 22 - Prob. 12RQCh. 22 - Prob. 13RQCh. 22 - Prob. 14RQCh. 22 - Prob. 15RQCh. 22 - Explain the relationship between the audit of...Ch. 22 - Prob. 17.1MCQCh. 22 - Prob. 17.2MCQCh. 22 - Prob. 17.3MCQCh. 22 - Prob. 18.1MCQCh. 22 - Prob. 18.2MCQCh. 22 - Prob. 18.3MCQCh. 22 - Prob. 19.1MCQCh. 22 - Prob. 19.2MCQCh. 22 - Prob. 19.3MCQCh. 22 - Prob. 20DQPCh. 22 - Prob. 21DQPCh. 22 - Prob. 22DQPCh. 22 - Prob. 23DQPCh. 22 - Prob. 24DQPCh. 22 - Prob. 25DQPCh. 22 - Prob. 26DQPCh. 22 - Prob. 27DQPCh. 22 - Prob. 28DQPCh. 22 - Prob. 29DQPCh. 22 - Prob. 30DQP
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Confirmation of accounts receivable that have been categorized initially by an auditor as "exceptions" most likely could be due to: O Responses that were mailed rather than faxed to the auditor. O Customers who have credit or zero balances with the client. Payments mailed to the client that have not been recorded. O Accounts receivable that have been classified as uncollectablearrow_forwardQuesion 1: The following are various potential misstatements due to errors or fraud (1 through 7), and a list of auditing procedures (a. through h.) the auditor would con- sider performing to gather evidence to determine whether the error or fraud is present possible Misstatements Due to errors or Fraud 1. The auditor suspects that a lapping scheme exists because an accounting department employee who has access to cash receipts also maintains the accounts receivable led- ger and refuses to take any vacation or sick days. 2. The auditor suspects that the entity is inappropriately increasing the cash reported on its balance sheet by drawing a check on one account and not recording it as an outstanding check on that account and simultaneously recording it as a deposit in a second account. 3. The entity’s cash receipts of the first few days of the subsequent year were properly deposited in its general operating account after the year-end. However, the auditor suspects that the entity…arrow_forwardWhy is it more important to search for unrecorded notes payablethan for unrecorded notes receivable? Suggest audit procedures that the auditor can useto uncover unrecorded notes payable.arrow_forward
- The following are specific balance-related audit objectives applied to the audit of accounts receivable (a. through h.) and management assertions about account balances (1 through 4). The list referred to in the specific balance-related audit objectives is the list of the accounts receivable from each customer at the balance sheet date. Specific Balance-Related Audit Objective a . There are no unrecorded receivables. b . Receivables have not been sold or discounted. c . Uncollectible accounts have been provided for. d . Receivables that have become uncollectible have been written off. e . All accounts on the list are expected to be collected within 1 year. f . The total of the amounts on the accounts receivable listing agrees with the general ledger balance for accounts receivable. g . All accounts on the list arose from the normal course of business and are not due from related parties. h . Sales cutoff at year-end is proper. Management Assertion about Account Balances 1…arrow_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_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
- Which of the following tests of details most likely would help an auditor determine whether accounts payable have been misstated?a. Examining reported purchase returns that appear too low. b. Examining vendor statements for amounts not reported as purchases. c. Searching for customer-returned goods that were not reported as returns. d. Reviewing bank transfers recorded as cash received from customers.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is most closely related to the relevance of audit evidence?a. Auditors decide to physically inspect investment securities held by a custodian instead of obtaining confirmations from the custodian.b. In addition to confirmations of accounts receivable, auditors perform an analysis of the aging of accounts receivable to evaluate the collectability of accounts receivable.c. In response to less effective internal control, auditors increase the number of customer accounts receivable confirmations mailed compared to that in the prior year.d. Because of a large number of transactions occurring near year-end, auditors decide to confirm a larger number of receivables following year-end instead of during the interim period.arrow_forwardAn auditor tested the client's internal controls over granting customers credit and establishing customers' credit limits. This test is relevant to the assertion of Valuation for accounts receivable. Question 47 options: True Falsearrow_forward
- Which type of evidence is considered more reliable and relevant by the auditor? accounts receivable confirmation O minutes from management meetings O internally generated evidence O copy of cash receiptarrow_forwardWhen auditing contingent liabilities, which of the following procedures would be MOST effective? a. Reviewing the allowance for doubtful accounts. b. Reviewing the bank cutoff statement. c. Examining customer confirmation replies. d. Examining invoices for repairs expense. e. Abstracting the minutes of the board of directors.arrow_forwardExplain why it is common for auditors to send confirmationrequests to vendors with “zero balances” on the client’s accounts payable listing butuncommon to follow the same approach in verifying accounts receivablearrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Q...AccountingISBN:9781305080577Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. RittenbergPublisher:South-Western College Pub
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course L...AccountingISBN:9781337619455Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. RittenbergPublisher:Cengage Learning
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Q...
Accounting
ISBN:9781305080577
Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher:South-Western College Pub
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course L...
Accounting
ISBN:9781337619455
Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher:Cengage Learning