The production department of Cates Ltd is headed by Brad Hogg, whose deputy is Michael. Brad reports to the managing director, John Silver. There are several other departments namely sales and marketing, treasury, accounting, production, processing, purchasing, HR and internal audit.
Which of the following is the BEST method to make ‘purchase orders’ from production department?
The auditor finds a situation where one person has the ability to collect receivables, make deposits, issue credit memos, and record receipt of payments. The auditor suspects the individual may be stealing from cash receipts.
Which of the following audit procedures would be most effective in discovering fraud in this scenario?
The financial statements are the management's responsibility. They should therefore inform the auditors of any material subsequent events between the date of the auditor’s report and the date the financial statements are issued. If, after the date of the auditor's report but before the financial statements are issued, the auditor becomes aware of a fact that, had it been known to the auditor at the date of the auditor’s report, may have caused the auditor to amend the auditor’s report.
In the above situation, which of the following may NOT be an appropriate action taken by the auditor?
When preparing audit documentation, the auditor of a smaller entity may find it helpful and efficient to record various aspects of the audit together in a single document, with cross-references to supporting working papers as appropriate. Examples of matters that may bedocumented together in the audit of a smaller entity include the understanding of the entity and its internal control, the overall audit strategy and audit plan, materiality, assessed risks, significant matters noted during the audit, and conclusions reached.
Which one of the following would not be included in the overall audit strategy?