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1-Pager [Updated for Autumn 2024] Key Audit Procedures [Frequently Tested in Exams]
Insurance Receivable Impairment of PPE
Read Insurance Policy. Ask management to carry out impairment review. Inspect communication. Obtain working. Check source data and assumptions of Record only if virtually certain. working. Physically inspect condition Legal Case Engage expert, if necessary. Read Board Minutes. Inspect Case File and Communication. Reconciliations [Bank, Debtors, Creditors] Letter to lawyer. Cast Reconciliation. Effect of Subsequent events Agree balance with GL and supporting record. Review adequacy of provision and/or disclosures. For timing differences, check they are cleared in next Possibility/Impact of regulatory action. month. Management representation (on likely settlement). For specific errors/omission, perform specific procedures. Warranty Inspect sales agreement. Check reasonableness of cost of warranty repair. Non-current assets held for sale Discuss nature of defect in inventory, and impact on Read minutes of board meeting to check approval to sell other areas. assets. Subsequent events, and their impact on recognition. Review steps taken by management to sell the assets e.g. Written representation. any correspondence or agreement with prospective buyer. Loss by Fire/Flood Check whether non-current assets held for sale are Physically inspect location. o Measured at fair value. Assess reasonableness of inventory/assets balance at o Presented separately in balance sheet under location. Current Assets. Appropriate accounting and disclosures (e.g. o No more depreciated. Impairment, NRV, Loss). Obtain valuation report of expert to confirm fair value of Use Expert, if needed. assets. Check that discontinued operations are separately Physical Verification not possible presented, and disclosed. Perform alternative procedures i.e. Inspect documents (e.g. GRN, Invoices). Provision for restructuring/ staff termination Use technology (e.g. drone cameras, video calls) Obtain working papers prepared by client for restructuring provision. Bankruptcy of a specific debtor Obtain list of redundant employees and ensure all of them Inspect agreement with customer, and check for security. are included in calculation. Send confirmation letter to liquidator to confirm Inquire from terminated employees regarding agreed expected recovery. remuneration. Check subsequent collection, if any. Read minutes of board meeting to identify final Inquire management about expected recovery. settlement with labour union etc.
Stock Count at interim date
Physically verify at interim date. Prepare Reconciliation. Obtain record of interim sales and purchases. Verify record with supporting document. Estimate closing stock.
Stock held with third parties
Obtain inventory report Visit location Engage component auditor. Precautions Send Confirmation Letter Please note that: Breach of Loan Agreement Most procedures are in short-form/Key words only. But Read and check compliance. you have to write them in exam in Complete Sentence Ensure client is able to repay, or alternate arrangements. Form. Check subsequent status (e.g. renewal) We have tried to give you procedures for all possible situations, however, be prepared to face an unseen Foreign Currency Transactions & Receivable/Payables situation in exam and to recommend procedures based Read contracts for in-transit Purchase/Sales Orders. on your judgment. Tests of Controls for correct translation of foreign If you find any additional situation in any question, you currency. can add its procedures in this list. Gain/loss on closing balances of foreign currency recorded as income/expense.