Auditing & Assurance 101 Practice Test: Auditing Tests in the Sales and Collection Cycle - Accounts Receivable — Flashcards | Auditing | FatSkills

Auditing & Assurance 101 Practice Test: Auditing Tests in the Sales and Collection Cycle - Accounts Receivable — Flashcards

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An auditor can use several procedures to test accounts receivable in the sales and collection cycle:
Verifying individual transactions
Auditors can send confirmation letters to customers to verify the balance is correct. They can also select sales transactions from the sales ledger and verify that there are legitimate sales receipts.
Analyzing customer orders
Auditors can compare invoices sent to customer orders to ensure they match.
Assessing internal controls

Auditors can evaluate the effectiveness of the company's internal controls related to accounts receivable. This includes authorization of credit, approval of sales transactions, recording and reporting of receivables, and collection procedures. 

Other procedures include:
Inspecting customer orders
Comparing receivable reports with the grand total
Matching invoices to shipping log
Confirming receivables
Reviewing cash receipts
Reviewing credit notes
Trend analysis 
 

Related Test: Auditing & Assurance 101 Practice Test: Audit of the Sales and Collection Cycle - Tests of Controls and Substantive Tests of Transactions

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The net realizable value of accounts receivable is equal to:
gross accounts receivable less allowance for uncollectible accounts.
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