In: Accounting
QUESTION | |
List five analytical procedures for the sales and collections cycle. For each test, describe a misstatement that could be identified. | |
Below listed are five analytical procedures for the sales and collections cycle and their potential misstatements.
a. Comparing the Bad debt ratio with the previous year- There can be a possible misstatement in the calculation of Bad debt. Bad debts can be overstated or understated, both can lead to a misstatement.
b. Comparing the Sales return and allowances with previous year- There is a possibility of misstatement in the sales return and also their reason. Sometimes it might also happen that the items are not shipped to the customers and marked as return . There has be a control.
c.Comparing the accounts receivable turnover ratios with that of the previous years- The balances might not be taken properly . Possibility of missatement in receiveable.
d. Comparison by gross profit percentage either by product line or by geographical location- There can be a problem in recording of sales thereby a missatement in arriving at gross profit. The problem can also arise because of error for arrivivng at purchase value.
e. Comparing Aging analysis- The receiveable might not have been properly collected or accounted.