IIA-CIA-PART2 · Question #67
An employee in the sales department completes a purchase requisition and forwards it to the purchaser. The purchaser places competitive bids and orders the requested items using approved purchase…
The correct answer is D. Determine whether the accounts payable department reconciles all purchasing documents prior to. To address the risk of fraud in the cash receipts process, it is essential to ensure that the accounts payable department reconciles all purchasing documents (purchase requisitions, purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices) before making payments. This step helps to detect…
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An employee in the sales department completes a purchase requisition and forwards it to the purchaser. The purchaser places competitive bids and orders the requested items using approved purchase orders. When the employee receives the ordered items, she forwards the packing slips to the accounts payable department. The invoice for the ordered items is sent directly to the sales department, and an administrative assistant in the sales department forwards the invoices to the accounts payable department for payment. Which of the following audit steps best addresses the risk of fraud in the cash receipts process?
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- AVerify that approvals of purchasing documents comply with the authority matrix.
- BObserve whether the purchase orders are sequentially numbered.
- CExamine whether the sales department supervisor approves invoices for payment.
- DDetermine whether the accounts payable department reconciles all purchasing documents prior to
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(64 responses)- A20% (13)
- B6% (4)
- C9% (6)
- D64% (41)
Explanation
To address the risk of fraud in the cash receipts process, it is essential to ensure that the accounts payable department reconciles all purchasing documents (purchase requisitions, purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices) before making payments. This step helps to detect discrepancies and prevent fraudulent activities, ensuring that payments are made only for legitimate and verified transactions.
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