Confirmations of Receivables at an Interim Date When Internal Controls

question 62

Essay

Confirmations of receivables at an interim date When internal controls are strong,the auditor may decide to confirm receivables before year end.Roll-forward procedures are then used to obtain adequate evidence for the roll-forward period.Discuss why the auditor would want to confirm receivables before balance sheet date,the risks involved,and at least three of the roll-forward procedures that the auditor performs to gain assurance on the roll-forward period.

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Definitions:

Risk of Loss

The potential for an asset to be damaged, destroyed, or lost, and the consideration of who bears this responsibility until the asset is delivered.

Insurable Interest

A principle requiring that a person purchasing insurance has a legitimate interest in the continuation of the life, property, or event insured, enough to incur a financial loss if the insured risk occurs.

Shipment Contract

A contract that requires the seller to arrange for the transportation of goods to the buyer, where the risk of loss passes to the buyer upon the seller's delivery to the carrier.

FOB Miami

A shipping term indicating that the seller of goods is responsible for them until they're loaded onto a vessel in Miami; from that point, the buyer assumes risk and costs.