Below are 12 audit procedures. Classify each procedure according to the following type of audit evidence: (1)
Question:
Below are 12 audit procedures. Classify each procedure according to the following type of audit evidence: (1) physical examination, (2) confirmation, (3) documentation, (4) observation, (5) inquiry of client, (6) reperformance, and (7) analytical procedure.
Type of Evidence | Audit Procedures |
1. Watch client employees count inventory to determine whether company procedures are been followed | |
2. Count inventory items and record the amount in the audit working papers | |
3. Stand by the payroll time clock to determine whether any employee “punches in” more than one time | |
4. Calculate the ratio of cost of goods sold to sales as a test of overall reasonableness of gross margin relative to the preceding year | |
5. Obtain information about the client’s internal controls by asking questions of client personnel | |
6. Trace column totals from the cash disbursements journal to the general ledger. | |
7. Examine a piece of equipment to make sure a recent purchase of equipment was actually received and is in operation. | |
8. Review the total of repairs and maintenance for each month to determine whether any month’s total was un usually large. | |
9. Compare customer names and amounts on sales invoices with entries in the sales journal. | |
10. Re-foot entries in the sales journal to determine whether they were correctly totaled by the client. | |
11. Make a surprise count of petty cash to verify the amount of the petty cash fund is intact. | |
12. Obtained a written statement from the client’s bank stating the client’s year-end balance on deposit |