Objectives for the Audit of Receivables
and Revenue
1. Use the understanding of the client and its
environment to consider inherent risk, including
fraud risks, related to receivables and revenues.
2. Obtain an understanding of internal control over
receivables and revenues.
3. Assess the risks of material misstatement and design tests
of controls and substantive procedures that:
a. Substantiate the existence of receivables and the
occurrence of revenue transactions
b. Establish the completeness of receivables and revenue
transactions
c. Verify the cutoff of revenue transactions
d. Determine that the client has rights to recorded
receivables
e. Establish the proper valuation of receivables and the
accuracy of revenue transactions
f. Determine that the presentation and disclosure of
receivables and revenue are appropriate