Auditing And Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Which of the following procedures would an auditor most likely perform in searching for unrecorded liabilities?
A. Vouch a sample of cash disbursements recorded just after year end to receiving reports and vendor invoices.
B. Compare a sample of purchase orders issued just after year-end with the year-end accounts payable balance.
C. Scan the cash disbursement entries recorded just before year end for indications of unusual transactions.
D. Vouch a sample of accounts payable entries recorded just before year end to the unmatched receiving report file.
Which of the following procedures provides the most relevant information to determine the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable?
A. Confirm the receivables.
B. Test the controls over the write-off of accounts receivable to ensure that management approves all write-offs.
Ⓒ Analyze the following month's payments on the accounts receivable balances outstanding.
D. Analyze the allowance through an aging of receivables and an analysis of current economic data.
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