Below Are Five Audit Procedures, All of Which Are Tests

question 129

Short Answer

Below are five audit procedures, all of which are tests of balances associated with the audit of accounts receivable. Also, below are the eight general balance-related audit objectives and the four management assertions. For each audit procedure, indicate (1) its audit objective, and (2) the management assertion being tested.
1. Obtain an aged listing of accounts receivable. For a sample of individual customers on the listing, agree the customer's name, amount, and other information with the corresponding information in the accounts receivable master file.
(1) ________
(2) ________
2. Examine details of sales for five days before and five days after year-end to determine whether sales have been recorded in the proper period.
(1) ________
(2) ________
3. Assess the reasonableness of the balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts.
(1) ________
(2) ________
4. Inquire as to whether any accounts receivable have been factored or sold during the period.
(1) ________
(2) ________
5. Inquire as to whether there are any receivables from related parties.
(1) ________
(2) ________

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Definitions:

Bailee

A bailee is a person or entity that temporarily holds property or goods belonging to another, under a bailment agreement, with the duty to return them in good condition.

Transfer Control

The process of changing the ownership or authority over a particular entity or asset from one party to another.

Delivery

The process of transporting goods from one location to another or the act of transferring possession and ownership of an asset or property.

Automobile

An automobile is a wheeled vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor, used for transportation of people or goods on roads.