Auditing And Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 17RQ
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Identify the circumstances under which performing tests of control and substantive tests of transactions for sales and cash receipts at an interim date is acceptable.
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- Internal controls associated with the purchases and cash disbursements cycle include: A Separation of duties. B Adequate documentation. C Both separation of duties and adequate documentation. D Neither separation of duties nor adequate documentation.arrow_forwardExplain the relationships among the initial assessed controlrisk, tests of controls and substantive tests of transactions for cash receipts, and the testsof details of cash balances.arrow_forwardAs part of a strong internal control system, which of the following accounting duties needsto be separated from cash handling?a. Record keepingb. Filingc. Transaction approvald. Both a and c need to be separated from cash handling.arrow_forward
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- Cash presents special internal control challenges. How do internal controls for cash differ for accounting systems reporting under IFRS versus U.S. GAAP? How do the procedures applied differ across those two accounting systems?arrow_forwardExplain why an auditor compares the “date of deposit accordingto the books” to the “date of disbursement according to the books” on an interbanktransfer schedule to detect kitingarrow_forwardDistinguish among tests of details of balances, tests of controls,and substantive tests of transactions for the sales and collection cycle. Explain how thetests of controls and substantive tests of transactions affect the tests of details of balances.arrow_forward
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