One of the Commonly Used Substantive Tests for Cash Balancis

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Essay

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

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Definitions:

Financial Statements

Official records that detail a company's financial status, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

Statement Of Financial Position

Also known as a balance sheet, it is a financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time, providing a snapshot of its financial health.

Non-Financial Assets

Assets not in monetary form, such as property, plant, equipment, intangible assets, and inventories, which are expected to provide economic benefit beyond the current financial year.

Financial Assets

Assets that derive value from a contractual claim, such as cash, stocks, bonds, and bank deposits.