One of the Commonly Used Substantive Tests for Cash Balances

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Essay

One of the commonly used substantive tests for cash balances is to verify bank reconciliations performed by the entity. Name the five steps in verifying the bank reconciliation. Are there circumstances under which auditors might perform the bank reconciliation for themselves? If not, why not? If so, what are they?

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