The Purpose of the Audit Procedure 'Examine Underlying Documentation for Subsequent

question 42

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the audit procedure 'examine underlying documentation for subsequent cash payments' is to:

• A) uncover payments made in a subsequent accounting period that represent liabilities at the balance sheet date.
• B) uncover cash payments recorded in a subsequent accounting period which should be recorded in this period.
• C) uncover liabilities on the balance sheet which should not have been recorded until a subsequent period.
• D) find the documentation relating to a cash payment.

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