Discuss Three Examples of Analytical Procedures an Auditor Might Perform

question 118

Essay

Discuss three examples of analytical procedures an auditor might perform while auditing the sales and collection cycle.Also discuss the potential misstatement(s)that may be revealed by each analytical procedure.
Note: students could also be asked to separately discuss ratios for planning and ratios as substantive tests.

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Definitions:

National Government

The political authority that governs an entire nation, typically consisting of executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

Institutional Incentive

Motivations or rewards structured within organizations or systems, encouraging particular patterns of behavior among their participants or members.

Virginia Plan

A suggestion from delegates from Virginia for a two-chambered legislative body during the creation of the United States Constitution in 1787.

National Government

Refers to the organization through which political authority is exercised at the national level, encompassing all branches and levels of governance.