Auditors Examine Supporting Documentation for Cash Disbursements Subsequent to the Balance

question 10

Essay

Auditors examine supporting documentation for cash disbursements subsequent to the balance sheet date in order to determine whether the cash disbursement was for a current period liability.
Describe at least two audit procedures the auditor would perform to provide evidence that the cash disbursement was made for a current period liability.

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Definitions:

Creates

Refers to the act of bringing something into existence or producing something through a process.

Trust

A fiduciary arrangement that allows a third party, or trustee, to hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary or beneficiaries.

Implied Trust

A trust formed by the law from the conduct or circumstances of the parties involved, rather than by explicit written agreement.

Created

Brought into existence or formed out of nothing.