Identify Whether the Following Tests Are Tests of Controls, Substantive

question 62

Essay

Identify whether the following tests are tests of controls, substantive analytical procedures, tests of details of transactions, or tests of details of account balances.
1)Select a sample of customer receivables and send positive confirmations to each customer.
2)Examine monthly bank reconciliations for the internal auditors' initials indicating internal verification and review of the reconciliation.
3)Select a sample of entries in the sales journal and trace each to the shipping documents.
4)Compute receivable turnover and compare with previous years.
5)For a sample of new customers, determine whether credit approval was properly administered and documented.
6)Compare the dates on a sample of sales invoices with the dates of shipment and the dates the transactions were recorded in the sales journal.

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Definitions:

Equity Profit

The portion of net income attributable to the equity holders of a company, representing their share of the earnings.

Share Capital

The total amount of funds raised by a company through the issuance of shares to investors, representing ownership in the company.

Shareholders' Equity

It represents the net assets of a company, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities, and is the ownership interest of the shareholders.

Goodwill Element

The portion of the purchase price in a business combination that exceeds the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the acquired entity, representing intangible assets like brand reputation or customer relationships.