Marsh, CPA, is the independent auditor for Compufast Corporation (Compufast), which sells personal computers, peripheral equipment (printers,

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Marsh, CPA, is the independent auditor for Compufast Corporation (Compufast), which sells personal computers, peripheral equipment (printers, data storage), and a wide variety of programs for business and games. From experience on Compufast’s previous audits, Marsh knew that the company’s accountants were very much concerned with timely recording of revenues and receivables and somewhat less concerned with keeping up- to- date records of accounts payable and other liabilities. Marsh knew that the control environment was strong in the asset area and weak in the liability area.

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List substantive procedures that Marsh and the audit staff can perform to obtain reasonable assurance that Compufasts unrecorded liabilities are discovered and adjusted in the financial statements currently under audit.

Financial Statements
Financial statements are the standardized formats to present the financial information related to a business or an organization for its users. Financial statements contain the historical information as well as current period’s financial...
Accounts Payable
Accounts payable (AP) are bills to be paid as part of the normal course of business.This is a standard accounting term, one of the most common liabilities, which normally appears in the balance sheet listing of liabilities. Businesses receive...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Auditing and Assurance Services

ISBN: 978-0077862343

6th edition

Authors: Timothy Louwers, Robert Ramsay, David Sinason, Jerry Straws

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