11. Key Controls
Purchasing
• Invoice is signed by person ordering goods to indicate the goods have been received.
• Invoice signed by person with delegated authority as authorization for payment.
Cash Disbursements
• Two signatories requires for all cheques.
• Invoices greater than $5,000 reviewed by the Corporate Service Manager and Accountant
Walkthrough of System
Selected a cheque and direct payment at random to walk through the system and test the controls.
Cheque
1. The invoice has been coded and authorised by Elmer Fudd (Water and Waste Water Manager) who has a financial delegation of $5,000 excluding VAT
2. The invoice has been initialed by Velma to indicate the invoice has been into the system.
3. GL listing which Daphne has checked against invoice for data accuracy.
4. Obtained Run File which lists all payments to be paid on the release- not use for any particular purpose.
5. A transaction since remittance report has not been signed by Scooby as this sample was prior to any DC payments. The report has only been signed since DC’s. Prior to this Scooby signed all the cheques so this was treated as the final review prior to payment.
6. Sighted Released for Payment Report which includes invoice selected.
7. Cheque Approval Form signed by Scooby and Daffy as evidence of approval for payment over $5,000.
8. The creditors’ reconciliation has been completed for September 2xx1. There is no evidence of review.