5. Direct Debits
Discussed with Shaggy, there are very few direct debits, they are primarily for lease arrangements for the photocopies and fax machines. All direct debits are set by Shaggy and Scooby. Invoices are not received on a monthly basis and payments are not specifically received.
A change to the amount would be detected when the banking process allocates what is on the bank statement to the general leger. If the details are not exactly the same as previously the transaction is debited to the cash clearing account and must be manually allocated. This will indicate to the accounts clerks that something has changed and will be followed up.
6. Manual Cheques
There are no manual cheques. Any urgent cheques are processed in the same ways as described above and processed as a batch of one.
7. Creditors’ Reconciliation
A monthly reconciliation is done of Creditors records to the GL by Daphne. The creditor’s reconciliation is put into Shaggy’s monthly balancing folder but is not reviewed.
8. Voided / Cancelled Cheques
Voided and cancelled cheques are marked cancelled and kept on file.
9. Cheque Security
Unused cheques are stored in locked filing cabinet or safe. Daphne is the only holder of a key, although both Shaggy and Velma are aware of where the key is kept. Daphne receives a report form IT once a month and reviews the cheque sequence and missing numbers are agreed to the void or cancelled cheque file. Missing cheques would be detected when the bank statement could not be matched to system transactions. The banking is updated daily.
10. Changes to Creditors Master-files
Changes to the creditor master-file are made by Daphne and Velma. A maintenance report is produced by the system, which lists all changes made to creditor master-file information. This report is reviewed periodically by Scooby and signed off but he does not receive the supporting documentation.
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.