Chapter 15 Audit Sampling for Tests of Controls and Substantive Tests of Transactions ← Review Questions 15-1 A representative sample is one in which the characteristics of interest for the sample are approximately the same as for the population (that is‚ the sample accurately represents the total population). If the population contains significant misstatements‚ but the sample is practically free of misstatements‚ the sample is nonrepresentative‚ which is likely to result in
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Acquisition and Payment Cycle According to Arens‚ Elder and Beasley (2006)‚ “is considered as the third major transaction cycle.” The three major transactions in the acquisition and payment cycle include: 1. Acquisition of goods and services 2. Cash Disbursements 3. Purchase returns and allowances and purchase discounts Components such as‚ acquisition of raw materials‚ equipment‚ supplies‚ utilities‚ repairs and maintenance‚ and research and development plays a major role in the acquisition
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Classes of transactions in the Acquisition and Payment Cycle. The objective is to evaluate whether the accounts affected by acquisitions of goods and services and cash disbursement for those that are fairly presented in accordance with accounting standards. There are 3 classes of transactions included in the cycle: 1. Acquisitions of goods and services 2. Cash disbursements 3. Purchase returns and allowances and discounts There are 10 accounts involved in the acquisition and payment cycle (you can
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921110AUD-AU) | | | As the acceptable level of detection risk increases‚ an auditor may change the | A. Assessed level of control risk from below the maximum to the maximum level. | | B. Assurance provided by tests of controls by using a larger sample size than planned. | | C. Timing of substantive tests from year end to an interim date. | | Performing substantive tests at an interim date increases the risk that misstatements that exist at the balance sheet date will not be detected by the
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ICC-1 Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. Internal Control Questionnaire Sales Transaction Processing December 31‚ 2007 Objectives and Questions Yes‚ No‚ N/A Comments Environment: 1. Is the credit department independent of the sales department? Yes. Credit manager in Treasurer’s office 2. Are sales of the following types controlled by the same procedures described below? Sales to employees‚ COD sales‚ disposals of property‚ cash sales and scrap sales. No available information‚ apparently not applicable
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Upon the completion of auditing the financial records of Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. it has been confirmed that there has been sufficient evidence obtained to support the audit opinion. There is a concern pertaining to the results of last year’s audit‚ because the audit was conducted last year by Smith and Smith CPA’s and VP of finance Mr. Unum has requested that we do not contact Smith and Smith. After careful review it has been determined that the issuance of an unqualified audit report would be appropriate
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Identification of Tests of Controls for the Revenue Cycle (Sales and Cash Receipts) LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing and discussing this assignment you should be able to • Recognize common documents and records used to record transactions in the revenue cycle • Recognize common control activities used to process transactions in the revenue cycle • Identify client control activities that reduce the likelihood of material misstatements • Link client control activities to management
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the general ledger‚ we found a few a few misstatements with account receivable and inventory. Also a misstatement in the calculation of fixed assets‚ both in this year’s financial statement as well as last years. We noticed a few related party transactions that were not disclosed in the financial statements such as the relationship with Netgear. Mr. Elmer Gates is VP of network technologies at Netgear. Materiality Briefly describe your computation of planning materiality including the factors
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Sampling for Tests of Transactions Key objectives: 1. Explain the concept of representative sampling. 2. Distinguish between statistical and nonstatistical sampling. 4. Define and describe audit sampling for exception rates. 5. Use nonstatistical sampling in tests of controls and substantive tests of transactions. 6. Define and describe attribute sampling and a sampling distribution. 7. Use attribute sampling in tests of controls and substantive tests of transactions 1. Introduction
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GA-3 Prepared K.E;M.B.(1/13/2012) Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. Relevant Matters Based on Minutes (December 31‚ 2011) Information Relevant to 2010 Audit 1. Remarks by Apollo Shoes Inc. CEO Larry Lancaster in regards to the 10% projected increase in sales for the 2011fiscal year. (“Well they better increase by that much or heads will roll.”) GA-3.1 2. Majority vote by members of the board to internalize
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