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ACCTG456 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Order Of Newfoundland And Labrador, Audit Evidence, General Ledger

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University of Alberta
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Accounting
Course
ACCTG456
Professor
Trish Stringer

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In class #5. 2 confirmation evidence & adequacy of documentation and audit evidence. Discuss the strength and weaknesses of accounts receivable confirmations as audit evidence for. Accounts receivable confirmations would provide evidence about the existence assertion for accounts receivable at hcg. If the accounts receivable customer replies with an affirmative answer, they provide external evidence that they owe hcg for services rendered. Debtor confirmations also provide evidence about the rights and obligations assertion, because they give evidence about whether the amounts were owed to hcg companies. The balance of receivables for river valley centre is material, and although payment terms are. 14 days, many of the smaller accounts are more than 60 days overdue. This suggests that procedures at river valley centre for approval of credit and collection of accounts receivable are not very effective. Accounts receivable confirmations could be sent to the large balances (60% is owed by 5 medical practitioners) to obtain evidence about their existence.

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