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Assertions about Classes of Transactions and Events for the Period: Acquisition and Expenditure Cycle.

Assertion Controls Tests of Control

Existence and occurrence- Segregation of duties between Observe segregation of duties.


Purchases and related events that purchasing, receiving, and
have been recorded have occurred accounting. Purchase orders Check agreements of purchases in
and pertain to the entity. support invoices Receiving purchases detail file to invoices,
documents exist for all invoices. supporting receiving documents
Recorded purchases and and customer purchase orders for
expenditures supported by customer name, product
invoices. description, terms, dates and
quantities.

Examine evidence of mangers’


reviews of actual versus budget
Managers compare actual expense and of follow-up on unusual
to budgeted amounts. items.

Examine canceled checks and


Invoices are canceled with a agree to supporting voucher.
PAID stamp when paid. Examine paid vouchers for PAID-
stamp.

Completeness-All purchases and Vouchers, receiving reports, Scan documents for numerical
related events that should have purchase orders, and checks are sequence. Observe client
been recorded. prenumbered, and the numerical checking sequence.
sequence is checked.
Examine evidence of client review
Overall comparisons of purchases of analytical purchasing data.
are made periodically by a
statistical or product line analysis.
Check date of receipt to date
Date of receiving report is recorded in voucher journal.
compared to invoice date. Examine evidence of client
comparison of dates.
Trace receiving reports to
recording in purchases detail file.

purchased, and all related Purchase contracts are authorized


obligations are recorded. at the appropriate level, and
accounting is made aware of all
significant terms.
Rights and obligations-The
company has all rights to items
Inquire about procedures for responses. Read significant
ensuring terms of large contracts purchase contracts and examine
are properly disclosed. Verify for proper signature.

Valuation or allocation-Purchases Invoice quantities and prices are Compare prices to approved price
and related events have been compared to purchase orders and listing observe client comparing
recorded at the proper amount. receiving reports. receiving quantities.

Examine evidence of client


Prices checked and mathematical checking. Recalculate price
accuracy are independently extensions and discounts.
checked before voucher prepared.

Presentation and disclosure- Chart of accounts is used for Observe use of chart of accounts
Purchases, accounts payable, and classifying purchase entries. and correct account classification.
related events are recorded in the Purchases from subsidiaries and
proper accounts. Significant affiliates are classified as
terms are disclosed in the intercompany purchases and
financial statements. payables. Purchases returns and
allowance are properly classified.

Journal entries are reviewed by Examine Evidence of journal


appropriate level. entry review.

Individual accounts payable are Examine reconciliation and


reconciled to general ledger. support for reconciling items.

Statements are reviewed and Examine evidence of financial


approved at senior level. statement review by senior
officials.

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