...ASSIGNMENT 2 AUDIT CASH BALANCE APPLE BLOSSOM COLOGNE COMPANY The Apple Blossom Cologne Company has two bank checking accounts. The general account (account number 101) is with the Big City National Bank, Main at Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. It is used for ordinary cash receipts and disbursements transactions. The payroll account (102) is with the Second National Bank, 615 Lakeway Road, Chicago, Illinois. The payroll account is not an imprest account, and transfers between it and the general account occur frequently. All transfers are journalized through the cash receipts journal. SUBSTANTIVE AUDIT PROCEDURES FOR CASH BALANCE Lillian Stockton, the treasurer, prepares monthly bank reconciliations for both bank accounts. You obtained from Don McKenna a copy of the reconciliations for each bank for the month of December, 2011. You also obtain from Don selected portions of the cash receipts and cash disbursements journals. You have received from the banks the confirmations and cut-off bank statements that were requested January 3, 2012. The cut-off bank statements cover the period from January 1 to January 14, 2012. On December 31, 2011, you were on the client’s premises for the purpose of counting any undeposited cash receipts and the petty cash fund at year-end. The cashier, Pam Lewis, has charge of the petty cash fund. You obtain control of it, counted it, recorded your count, and returned it to Pam, obtaining a receipt for its return. Pam also prepares the...
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...Lecture 5 Audit of the Sales and Collection Cycle Summary of the Audit Process Phase 1 Plan and design an audit approach 1. Accept client and perform initial planning 2. Understand client’s business and industry 3. Assess client business risk 4. Perform preliminary analytical procedures 5. Set materiality & assess acceptable audit risk and inherent risk 6. Understand internal control and assess control risk 7. Gather information to assess fraud risk 8. Develop overall audit plan and audit program Phase 2 Perform tests of controls & substantive tests of transactions Plan to reduce assessed level of control risk? No Yes Phase 3 Perform analytical procedures and tests of details of balances 1. Perform analytical procedures 2. Perform tests 3. Perform additional tests of details of balances Phase 4 Complete the audit & issue an audit report 1. Perform tests for presentation & disclosure 2. Accumulate final evidence 3. Evaluate results 4. Issue Audit Report 5. Communicate with audit committee & management 1. Perform test of controls 2. Perform substantive tests of transactions 3. Assess likelihood of misstatements in financial statements Accounts in the Sales and Collection Cycle 14-3 Sales and Sales returns Transaction 4 Accounts Sales Accounts receivable Business Functions Processing customer orders Granting credit Shipping goods Billing customers and recording sales Documents & Records Customer order Sales order Customer or sales order Shipping...
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...AUDITING CASH AND INVESTMENTS 1. CASH Audit objects : - existence recorded cash balances exist at the balance sheet date. - completeness recorded cash balances include the effects of all cash trans-actions that have occurred; year – end transfer of cash between banks are recorded in the proper period. - rights and obligations the entity has legal title to all cash balances shown at the balance sheet date. - valuation recorded cash balances are realizable at the amounts stated on the balance sheet and agree with supporting schedules. - presentation and disclosure cash balances are properly identified and clas-sified in the balance sheet; lines of credit, loan guarantees and other re-strictions on cash balances are appropriately disclosed. !!! REMARKS: o A high volume of cash transactions result in a high inherent risk. o Controls over cash transactions are usually strong and are tested in connec-tion with the audits of sales and purchases. o Regular bank reconciliations are an important control over the prevention and detection of fraud and error. o The use of “imprest” accounts for petty cash and for payroll and dividend cheques is a further control over safeguarding cash balances. o Cash balances are usually relatively small but significant because of their importance for liquidity. o The small balance means that auditors tend to adopt a predominantly sub-stantive approach to the audit of cash balances. o Analytical procedures are little used in...
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...Chapter 7 – Internal Controls • Key topics: • Know the broad definition of internal control and its purposes, including the objective that is particularly relevant to an audit (i.e. reliability of financial reporting) A process, effected by the entity's board of directors, management, and other personnel, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives relating to operations (effective and efficient operations), reporting (accurate financial reporting) and compliance (compliance with laws and regulations) • Describe the 5 components of internal control, related examples of each, and how each contributes to the overall control system within an entity (CRIME) 1. Control Environment: The foundation for the other internal control components; it is defined by the standards, processes, and structures that guide individuals in carrying out their duties. Basic principles include: Commitment to integrity and ethical values, Board of directors demonstrates independence from management and exercises effective oversight of internal control, Establishment of effective structure, including reporting lines, and appropriate authorities and responsibilities, Commitment to attract, develop, and retain competent employees, and Holding employees accountable for internal control responsibilities. 2. Risk Assessment: Risk assessment is management's process for identifying, analyzing, and responding to risks from internal and external sources that threaten...
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...Chapter 8 Audit of the Sales and Receipts Cycle 1. Objectives 1.1 To describe the documents and records that are usually found in the sales and receipts cycle. 1.2 To state the general audit procedures for the test of internal controls of this cycle. 1.3 To mention the substantive tests used for the trade debtors. [pic] 2. Documents and Records 2.1 Customer order (客戶訂單) – a request for goods from an existing or a new customer received by sales representative or other personnel in the sales department. [pic] 2.2 Sales order (銷售訂單) – a document recording the description, quantity and/or related information of the goods and services ordered to confirm the order received. It is also used internally for credit approval and authorization for delivery of goods or services. 2.3 Shipping document/goods delivery note (送貨單) – (a) a document prepared at the time when the goods are shipped or delivered, detailing the description, the quantity shipped and other relevant data. (b) bill of lading (提單) is an example of the shipping document that is prepared by the carrier to acknowledge the receipts of goods and also serves as a notice to customer for shipment by the seller. [pic] [pic] |Basic Contact Details of Company | |To: Date: 21 June 2007 | |Goods...
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...Chapter 7 Audit of the Purchases and Payment Cycle 1. Objectives 1.1 To describe the documents and records that are usually found in the purchases and payment cycle. 1.2 To state the general audit procedures for the test of internal controls of this cycle. 1.3 To mention the substantive tests used for the trade creditors. [pic] 2. Documents and Records 2.1 Purchase requisition (請購單) – a form detailing the request for goods or services by an authorized employee of the user department and it is then passed from the user department to the purchase department. For example, order of materials by a factory/storeroom supervisor. [pic] 2.2 Purchase order (訂購單) – a document from a company to the supplier recording the description, quantity and amount of the goods or services ordered and it should be properly authorized by the company. [pic] 2.3 Goods received note (收貨單) – a document prepared by the supervisor of the storeroom/receiving department at the time the goods are received. It shows the description, quantity, condition and date of the goods received. [pic] 2.4 Purchase invoice – a document received from vendor which indicates the date, description, quantity and the total amount of goods and services the company has received. 2.5 Purchase journal and ledgers (a) A journal (day book) for recording the purchases of goods or services. (b) Vendors’ accounts in the purchase ledger will also be updated with the remittance advice/receipts...
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...Week 8 – Assignment Case Study – 9.1 – Wally’s Billboard & Sign Supply 1. The audit of cash is considered an important part of an audit due to the below reasons: * Almost all business transactions will be ultimately settled through the cash accounts * Cash can be either and asset or a liability * The audit of cash accounts assists in the verification of other asset and liability accounts as well as revenue and expenses * Cash is the highly liquid asset in a company and it is an area of high inherent risk since there is a relatively high risk of misappropriation. * Investors rely on the accuracy of cash in evaluating the company’s financial well being The audit steps for cash are a routine part of an audit, therefore this part is usually assigned to new staff members or interns. However, professional skepticism should be present when reviewing cash or any other part of an audit, whether routine or not. (Hinton, Lecture Notes) 2. It is very important when an auditor develops an audit program to include thorough procedures for auditing cash balances, as it has a direct effect on an organization's profits. The auditor must perform audit procedures of the internal controls of the company to detect any shortcomings. In addition, the auditor will perform substantive tests of details, tests to detect lapping, and analytical procedures in order to verify that there is no material misstatement and to provide evidence to support the assertion...
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...Assignment #2 Cash The information that follows is grouped into two categories: 1) Internal Control and 2) Substantive Audit Procedures. This information is to be used to complete the exercises for this assignment. Relevant Information Internal Control Peach Blossom Cologne Company’s general disbursement checking account (account number 101) is with the Big City National Bank, Main at Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. It is used for all cash receipts and disbursements transactions. The following internal control questionnaire pertaining to cash receipts, cash disbursements, and cash balances was completed by Jasper Parsons on December 15, 2009. Review this questionnaire carefully along with the Permanent File material describing the control environment, as well as the accounting and control procedures related to the various cash subsystems. Your firm has found that personnel involved in this area are generally competent. As you read this material and analyze the internal control questionnaire, keep in mind the six control procedure categories: (1) segregation of duties, (2) access, (3) authorization, (4) input controls, (5) processing controls, and (6) output controls. Then consider possible errors or irregularities that could occur in the accounting system related to cash transactions and balances. Typical errors or irregularities involving cash receipts, disbursements, and balances include: Cash Receipts 1. Cash receipts may have been deposited...
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...Chapter 12 Audit of Cash and Other Liquid Assets Review Questions: 12-1. It is important that cash and liquid asset testing be coordinated because the assets can be quickly moved and thus substituted for each other. For example, an organization could quickly move assets between cash and certificates of deposit. 12-2. General Cash Account. This is the account used to transact most of the organization's cash transactions. It is usually a high volume, but low balance account. Because of its high volume and its liquidity it is susceptible to greater risk than most asset accounts of the same size. Imprest Payroll Account. This is an account that is maintained strictly for the payment of payroll. The organization makes a deposit equal to the monthly or weekly payroll at the time the payroll checks or electronic transfers are issued. The account is used to minimize accounting costs and to isolate payroll risks to one account. 12-3. We disagree with the auditor's assessment of inherent risk of cash transactions as low. Granted, the accounting for cash and marketable securities is not overly complex. However, the liquidity of the accounts, coupled with their susceptibility to fraud or misappropriation, makes the inherent risk of the accounts at least moderate - if not high. Most organizations recognize the high inherent risk associated with the accounts and have implemented detailed control procedures to reduce control risk to a minimal level. 12-4. Cash, when well...
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...E. AUDIT EVIDENCE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The Use of Assertions by Auditor Audit Procedures The Audit of Specific Items Audit Sampling and Other means of Testing Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques Not-for-Profit Organisations The Use of Assertions by Auditor What are substantive procedures? Substantive procedures are tests to obtain audit evidence to detect material misstatements in the financial statements. Substantive procedures generally include analytical procedures and test of detail of transactions, account balances and disclosures. What are the assertions used by auditors? Hint: PROVE Presentation and disclosures (or Classification and understandability) Records completeness, accuracy, cut-off (correct accounting period) Obligation (or rights and obligation) Valuation and allocation Existence Audit Procedures What are some of the typical audit tests? Confirming compliance with law and accounting standards Reviewing notes for understandability Reviewing of post year-end items Cut-off testing Analytical review Confirmations Reconciliations to control accounts Recalculation of correct amounts Third party confirmation Reviewing invoices for proof that item belongs to the company Matching amounts to invoices Confirming accounting policy consistent and reasonable Reviewing post year-end payments and invoices Expert valuation Physical verification Inspection...
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...Internal Audit Department Audit Program for Cash | | |Audit Scope: | |Audit Objectives: | |Risks | |Cash transactions may not be recorded accurately | |Cash may not exist | |Audit Procedures |Done by |Date |W/P Ref | |Confirm selected bank accounts and special arrangements | | | | | | | | | |Select bank accounts for confirmation in order to obtain a moderate to low level of | | | | |assurance that the aforementioned...
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...832/877-9359 Independent Auditor’s Report To the Stockholders Auto Delivery Company We have audited the audited the accompanying balance sheets of Auto Delivery Company as of December 31st, 2011 and 2010, and the related statements of income, retained earnings, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Auto Delivery Company as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. PARRA...
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... * They exist. * They belong to the client. * They are in the possession of the client or the persons authorized by him. * auditor’s object * They are not subject to undisclosed encumbrances or lien. * They are stated in the balance sheet at proper amounts in accordance with sound accounting principles, and * They are recorded in the accounts. POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED Existence : The auditor should confirm that all the assets of the company are physically existing on the date of balance sheet. Possession : The auditor has to verify that the assets are in the possession of the company on the date of balance sheet. Ownership : The auditor should confirm that the asset is legally owned by the company. Charge or lien : The auditor has to verify whether the asset is subject to any charge or lien. Record : The auditor should confirm that all the assets and liabilities are recorded in the books of account and there is no omission of asset or liability. Audit report : The auditor has to report whether the management has conducted physical verification of fixed assets and stock and the difference, if any, between the physical inventory and the inventory as per the book. Event after balance sheet date : The...
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...Internal Audit of Al Fresco Audit Program Objective: To find out whether their financial information is free from irregularities. Audit Steps to Be Completed I. Planning and Administration Section 1. Prepare permission letter and engagement letter, and obtain approval from the audit director and the auditee. 2. Conduct audit planning, and the following should be discussed: * Timing of audit and planned participants * Timing of fieldwork * Internal control checklist * Risk areas/ internal controls * Assignment of audit objectives * Testing to be performed * Budgeted hours * Permission letter * Engagement letter 3. Conduct pre-audit interview with auditee and document discussions held. 4. Set the schedule of the preliminary audit with the applicable management and discuss the following: * Timing of the audit * Audit objectives * Key contacts for the audit 5. Obtain permission to access relevant information like: * Organizational chart * Relevant reports utilized by the auditee * Strategic documents 6. Prepare and review the internal control questionnaire: * What is the Al Fresco’s perceived internal controls strengths and weaknesses? 7. Inquire of the auditee as to whether any relevant process flowcharts exist. If not, consider developing one for the permanent file. II. Fieldwork First Objective: To ascertain whether the use and recording of petty cash funds are...
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...“A STUDY ON BANK AUDITING” BACHELOR OF COMMERCE BANKING & INSURANCE SEMESTER V (2013-14) SUBMITTED BY: ANERI SHAH ROLL NO - 88 PROJECT GUIDE: PROF. SONALI DEOGIRIKAR K.J SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS,& COMMERCE, VIDYAVIHAR (EAST), MUMBAI-400077 K.J.SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS, & COMMERCE, VIDYAVIHAR (EAST), MUMBAI – 400077 PROJECT ON: “A STUDY ON BANK AUDITING” BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (B&I) SEMISTER V (2013-2014) Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements For the Award of the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce- Banking & Insurance By Ms. ANERI SHAH ROLL NO.88 K.J.SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS, & COMMERCE, VIDYAVIHAR (EAST), MUMBAI-400077 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Ms.ANERI SHAH of B.com. Banking & Insurance Semester V (Academic Year) 2012-2013 has successfully Completed Project on “A STUDY ON BANK AUDITING” under the guidance of PROF.SONALI DEOGIRIKAR (Mrs.SMITA DAYAL) (Dr.SUDHA VYAS) Course co-ordinator Principal INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER (Mrs. SONALI DEOGIRIKAR) Project Guide DECLARATION I, Ms. ANERI SHAH the student of B.com - Banking & Insurance - Semester V (2013-2014) hereby declares that I have completed Project on “A STUDY ON BANK AUDITING”. Wherever the data/information has been taken from any book or other sources have been mentioned in bibliography. The information submitted is true and original to the best of my knowledge. Student’s Signature Ms. ANERI SHAH (ROLL...
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