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INTRODUCTION
The audit of receivables and revenue represents significant audit risk because:
2) internal audit department to monitor compliance with other revenue cycle controls
3) human resource policies and practices to ensure competent personnel are involved in making
estimates
AUDIT OBJECTIVES
Existence or Occurrence
All receivables on the statement of financial position are authentic claims of the entity.
Completeness
All authentic claims of the entity for receivable are included on the statement of financial position.
Cut-off
Accuracy
Sales have been accurately recorded in the statement of financial position at the reporting date
The enitity owns or has a legal right to all the receivables on the statement of financial position at the
reporting date
Presentation and disclosure and classification
AUDIT PROCEDURES
4) Evaluating the adequacy of allowance for doubtful accounts including appropriateness of the
methodology used to calculate the allowance
RECEIVABLES
Classification of receivables
A. As to source
1. Trade receivables- refer to claims arising from sale of merchandise or services in the ordinary
course of business operations
2. Nontrade receivables- other than sale of goods or services in the normal course of business.
1) Current
b. Nontrade Receivables
2) Noncurrent
Initial Recognition
Receivables are recognized simultaneously with the recognition of revenue (PFRS 15)
4) entity cannot have the ability to use the product/ direct it to another customer
Goods are delivered only when fully paid. Revenue is recognized when delivered. Most sales are
consummated: significant deposit is received, goods are on hand, identified, and read for delivery to the
buyer.