The purpose of Part III is to:
(a) have the students develop specific transaction-related audit
objectives for a cycle,
(b) obtain controls from a flowchart description,
(c) relate controls to objectives,
(d) evaluate a set of controls as a system.
2. Control is quite good for acquisitions. If misstatements in acquisitions
occur, they will result from the incorrect application of controls, not
their absence. This demonstrates the inherent deficiencies in any
control system. It explains the reasons why some misstatements
were found last year. However, they were not material. It also
indicates the need for tests of controls and substantive tests of
details of balances and/or transactions.
Controls for cash disbursements are not nearly as good,
given the three deficiencies. This provides an opportunity to discuss
both fraud and errors. Given the deficiencies, there is potential for
fraud in cash.
3. It is appropriate to use the matrices to consider whether all controls
shown are important to both the client and to the auditor. Is it
necessary to have all controls (e.g., prenumbering of requisitions)?
Are the controls costly (e.g., internal verification of all acquisitions)?
Should all controls be tested (e.g., cancellation of documents)