Data Analytics For Accounting
19th Edition
ISBN: 9781260375190
Author: RICHARDSON, Vernon J., Teeter, Ryan, Terrell, Katie
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 6, Problem 1P
To determine
Explain why the aging of accounts receivable and accounts payable is of interest to the auditors. Also, explain how this analysis helps in evaluating the judgement of management on the collectability of receivables and payment of payables in future. Determine whether a dashboard item which reflects this aging would be useful for the continuous audit.
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Which 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.
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.
Auditors try to identify predictable relationships when using analytical procedures. Relationshiipss involvingtransactions fromwhich of the following accounts most likely would yield the highest level of evidence?
a. accounts receivable
b. interest expense
c. accounts payable
d. Travel and entertainment expense
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