1.2 Internal control considerations
We covered internal control over the cash system in Section 4 of Chapter 10. The bank reconciliation is a
key control for the company in this area and should be prepared frequently and routinely. However, the
auditor is concerned with obtaining sufficient appropriate audit evidence on the year end bank balance, so
they will focus on the year end reconciliation (in conjunction with other substantive procedures set out in
this chapter) when auditing the bank balance included on the statement of financial position