Review the cash disbursements journal for all payments over a pre-established monetary amount and examine the supporting documentation for such disbursements (e.g., vendor’s invoice). If the goods or services were received prior to the balance-sheet date, determine if the liability is properly recorded as of the balance-sheet date. If the goods or services were received subsequent to the balance-sheet date, determine if the related amount is properly excluded from accounts payable as of the balance-sheet date.
. Cash disbursements cutoff test. Inspect the last check written and trace it to the accounts payable subsidiary ledger.