Auditing Accounts Payable What Are the Procedures Available to Auditors

question 43

Essay

Auditing accounts payable What are the procedures available to auditors in auditing accounts payable and what level of assurance is obtained by each? Describe at least three.Which primary assertion is tested through these approaches?

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Definitions:

Shut Down

A short-term decision by a firm to cease operations because current operation is not covering variable costs.

Firm

An organization that produces goods or provides services, usually with the aim of making a profit.

Economic Profit

The difference between the total revenue generated by a business and the total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs.

Minimum Return

The lowest expected or required return on an investment over a specified period.