Analytical review of account balances
Overall perspective for trends in sales, cash receipts, sales returns, and AR
Provides first-level assurance that amounts are reasonably stated and reasonably complete
If so, may reduce the extent of substantive testing
Review sales invoices for unusual trends and exceptions
Scanning data files using CAAT (e.g., ACL and stratify and possibly filters - see Figure 9-11)
Reveals all errors or raises questions?