Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 11, Problem 36IOQ
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Identify the sample that the auditor would select to test the existence assertion for recorded receivables.
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When a sample of customer accounts receivable is selected for vouching debits, auditors will vouch them toa. Sales invoices with shipping documents and customer sales invoices.b. Records of accounts receivable write-offs.c. Cash remittance lists and bank deposit slips.d. Credit files and reports.
Which of the following frames would best enable an auditor to test a sales/receivables system to determine that receivables are supported by all required documentation ?
(a) Customer list
(b) Sales invoice log
Sales order log
(d) Shipping log
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