a. Which department is responsible for initiating the purchase of materials? b. Typically, multiple copies of a purchase order are prepared. Assume one copy goes to the vendor, and one is retained in the purchasing department. To achieve proper control, which other depart- ments should receive copies of the purchase order?

a. Which department is responsible for initiating the purchase of materials? b. Typically, multiple copies of a purchase order are prepared. Assume one copy goes to the vendor, and one is retained in the purchasing department. To achieve proper control, which other depart- ments should receive copies of the purchase order?

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter9: Auditing The Revenue Cycle.

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Answer the following questions. a. Which department is responsible for initiating the purchase of materials? b. What is the name of the document generated by the department identified in (a) above? c. Typically, multiple copies of a purchase order are prepared. One copy should go to the vendor, and one is retained in the purchasing department. To achieve proper control, which other departments should receive copies of the purchase order? d. What documents does the accounts payable clerk review before setting up a liability? e. Which document transfers responsibility for goods sold to a common carrier?
Which control activity is the entity implementing when all purchase orders above S5,000 should be authorized by a responsible senior ? Select one a. Adequate documents and records b. Independent checks on performance c. Proper authorization of transactions and activities d. Physical control over assets and records
Which of the following procedure is designed to prevent the company from ordering unnecessary items? A. Periodic counts of inventory and reconciliaton of counts to inventory records B. Using approved suppliers C. Requiring purchasing agents to disclose any financial investments in potential suppliers D. Approval of purchase requisitions
For effective internal control, the accounts payable department generally should(1) stamp, perforate, or otherwise cancel supporting documentation after paymentis mailed.(2) ascertain that each requisition is approved as to price, quantity, and quality byan authorized employee.(3) omit information about the quantity ordered on the copy of the purchase orderforwarded to the receiving department prior to receipt of goods.(4) establish the agreement of the vendor’s invoice with the receiving report andpurchase order
Payable ICQ Items: Assertions, Tests of Controls, and Possible Errors or Frauds. Following is a selection of items from internal control questionnaires.1. Are purchase orders above a certain level approved by an officer?2. Are the quantity and quality of goods received determined at the time of receipt by receiving personnel independent of the purchasing department?3. Are vendors’ invoices matched against purchase orders and receiving reports before a liability is recorded?4. Are journal entries authorized at appropriate levels?Required:For each preceding item:a. Identify the management assertion to which it applies.b. Specify one test of controls auditors could use to determine whether the control was operating effectively.c. Give an example of an error or fraud that could occur if the control were absent or ineffective.d. Write a substantive procedure that could find errors or frauds that could result from the absence or ineffectiveness of the control items.
A serious exposure for an organization that is connnected with the revenue cycle is the loss of assets. What is the related threat and applicable contrtol procudure associated with this exposure? A. receiving unordered goods; compare to valid order B. billing errors; reconciliation of shipping documents to sales order C. shipping errors, data entry controls D. theft of inventory; documentation of all internal transfers of inventory
Which documents would an auditor most likely choose to examine closely to ascertain that all expenditures incurred during the accounting period have been recorded as a liability?a. invoices b. purchase orders c. purchase requisitions d. receiving reports
Which of the following auditing procedures probably would provide the most reliable evidence concerning the entity’s assertion of rights and obligations related to inventories?a. Trace test counts noted during the entity’s physical count to the entity’s summarization of quantities.b. Inspect agreements to determine whether any inventory is pledged as collateral or subject to any liens. c. Select the last few shipping documents used before the physical count and determine whether the shipments were recorded as sales.d. Inspect the open purchase order file for significant commitments that should be considered for disclosure.
The accounts payable department usually has responsibility for approving acquisitions for payment by comparing the details on the: vendor's invoice and the receiving report only. purchase requisition, purchase order, and receiving report. vendor's invoice and the purchase requisition only. purchase order, receiving report, and vendor's invoice
Which of the following audit procedures would an auditor most likely perform to test controls relating to management'ss assertion concerning the completeness of sales transactions? A. Verify the extensions and footings on the entity's sales invoice and monthly customer statements have been recomputed. B. Inspect the entity's reports of prenumbered shipping documents that have not been recorded in the sales journal. C. Compare the invoiced prices on the prenumbered sales invoices to the entity's authorized price list. D. inquire about the entity's credit granting policies and the consistent application of credit checks.
Which of the following audit procedures probably would provide the most reliable evidence related to the entity’s assertion of rights and obligations for the inventory account?a. Trace test counts noted during physical count to the summarization of quantities.b. Inspect agreements for evidence of inventory held on consignment.c. Select the last few shipping advices used before the physical count and determine whether the shipments were recorded as sales.d. Inspect the open purchase order file for significant commitments to consider for disclosure.
A client’s purchasing system ends with the recording of a liability and its eventual payment. Which of the following best describes auditors’ primary concern with respect to liabilities resulting from the purchasing system?a. Accounts payable are not materially understated.b. Authority to incur liabilities is restricted to one designated person.c. Acquisition of materials is not made from one vendor or one group of vendors.d. Commitments for all purchases are made only after established competitive bidding procedures are followed.