Revenue Cycle Risks and Audit Concerns
In general, the auditor’s concerns in the revenue cycle pertain to the potential for overstatement
of revenues and accounts receivable rather than their understatement. Overstatement
of accounts can result from material errors in the processing of normal transactions that
occur throughout the year. In addition, the auditor should focus attention on large and
unusual transactions at or near period-end. Examples of specific issues that give rise to
these concerns include these following: