Sarah Is Auditing the Sales of a New Client

question 41

Essay

Sarah is auditing the sales of a new client. In one procedure Sarah performs, she begins with the original sales documents and then searches the accounting records to find the corresponding entry. What test is Sarah performing and what management assertion is she testing?

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Definitions:

Sole Proprietorship

The simplest form of business organization, in which the owner is the business. The owner reports business income on his or her personal income tax return and is legally responsible for all debts and obligations incurred by the business.

Repayment Plan

An arrangement made to pay back a loan or debt in installments over a specified period.

Liquidation

The process of bringing a business to an end and distributing its assets to claimants.

Reorganization

Involves restructuring the legal, ownership, operational, or other structures of a company to make it more profitable or better organized for its present needs.