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    ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/EXPENSE

    DOCUMENTATION

    IfAccountsPayable/Expenseisdeemedtobeasignificanttransactioncycle,thenperformthefollowing.Pleasedocumentthefollowing:1.Whosignsandissuespurchaseorders(ifapplicable)?

    2. Ifthereisareceivingfunction(wherematerialsarereceived),thennotepersonswhocountmaterialsreceivedandwhetherthosecountsarerecordedinthecomputersystem.

    3.Whoauthorizespaymentofinvoicesandhow(e.g.initialsoninvoice)?4.Whoisauthorizedtosignchecks?5.Howmanysignaturesarerequiredonchecks?

    6. Ifsignaturestampsexist,whoisresponsibleforcustodyofthestamp?Howoftenisthestampused?

    7.Whattypeofcheckstockdotheyuse(preprintedorcomputergenerated)?

    Ifthechecksarepre-numbered,isthesequenceaccountedforregularly,

    andunissuedchecksarecontrolledandkeptinasecurelocation?Howarevoidedcheckstrackedandaccountedfor?

    8.Whokeystheinvoicesintothecomputersystem?

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    9.Whocanaddvendorstotheaccountspayablesystem?10. Whoisauthorizedtoaddvendorstothesystem?

    11. WhoreconcilestheA/PdetailtotheG/L?Isthereconciliationperformedatleastmonthly?

    12. DotheymatchtheP.O.,theinvoiceanddeliveryticket(ifapplicable)forquantityandprice?

    13. Whoopensthebankstatements?

    14. Whoreconcilesthebankstatement?

    1. thesegregationofduties.Arethefollowingsegregated?a.Custodyofassets(e.g.signedchecks)b.Reconciliationprocedures(e.g.personwhoreconcilesbankaccount,personwhoreconcilesA/PtoG/L)

    c.Authorization(e.g.signerofchecks)d.Accounting(e.g.personwhokeysininvoicesandaddsvendorstosystem)

    NoteIfsignaturestampexistsandisavailabletopersonother

    thantheauthorizedsigner,thentreatpersonwhohasaccesstothestampasonewhocanauthorizepayment.

    CustodyofAssets Reconciliation Authorization Accounting

    Iftheyarenotsegregated,arethereanymitigatingcontrols(e.g.monitoringperformedbyboardorowners)?

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    2. thefollowingforonetransaction:a. IssuanceofaP.O.b.Authorizationforpayment(e.g.initialsoninvoiceandappropriatesignaturesonchecks)

    c. PostingofinvoicetoG/Lwithappropriateaccountnumberd.MatchofinvoicequantityandpricetothePOe.Reconciliationofbankstatementforthatmonth

    P.O.#Examined:Check#Examined:G/LAcct.#Examined:

    Quantity PricePerPurchaseOrder PerInvoice Bankreconciliationexaminedforthemonthof:Nameofpersonwhoperformedthebankreconciliation:

    3. about:a.Whoperformstheabovewhenpersonsareoutsickoronvacation?

    b.Hasthesystemchangedduringtheyear?

    c. Havepersonnelbeenaskedtooverridecontrols?

    d.Areaccountspayablefunctionsbeingperformedonatimelybasis?

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    Doesitappearthatthereareanycontroldeficiencies(seedefinitionsbelow)?

    ___Yes____NoIfyes,thennotecontrolweaknessesontheControlDeficiencyCommentandManagementPointDevelopmentform(forpotentialinclusionintheinternalcontrolcommunicationtotheclient).

    Control Deficiency. A control deficiencyexists when the design or operation of a control doesnot allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions,to prevent, or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. The communication of controldeficiencies that are not considered significant deficiencies or material weaknesses can be either

    written or oral.

    Significant Deficiency. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies,in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to meritattention by those charged with governance.

    Material Weakness. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, ininternal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of theentitys financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis.[As used in the SAS, a reasonable possibility exists when the likelihood of the event is eitherreasonably possibleorprobableas those terms are used in Statement of Financial AccountingStandards No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies(FASB ASC 450).]

    Iftherearesignificantdeficienciesincontrols,thenconsidertheweakness

    indevelopingyourauditprogramforthisarea.

    DisclaimerThisdocumenthasnotbeenpeerreviewed;userassumesall

    risksrelatedtoitsuse.

    Created by Charles B.

    Hall, CPA, CFE, MAcc

    [email protected]

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