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 14, Problem 18RQ
Whitehall Company records its liabilities in an accounts payable subsidiary ledger. The auditors have decided to select some of the accounts for confirmation by direct communication with vendors. The largest volume of purchases during the year has been made from Ranchero Company, but at the
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The following are typical questions that might appear on an internal control questionnaire for accounts payable.
1. Are monthly statements from vendors reconciled with the accounts payable listing?
2. Are vendors’ invoices matched with receiving reports before they are approved for payment?
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The 2021 financial statement audit of OMG company began when the trial balance was received from management. You were assigned to audit the accounts payable of the entity. The schedule of liabilities to vendor showed that the company has only five suppliers which account for 90% of the total accounts payable balance. Thus, the audit team has decided to send confirmation letters to those vendors. Upon your further review, you have noted that the amounts provided in the schedule and the trial balance does not balance, but you have noted that the difference is below the materiality threshold. Considering the facts provided, which of the following statements is true?
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