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Below are five audit procedures,all of which are tests of balances associated with the audit of accounts receivable.Also below are the eight general balance-related audit objectives and the four management assertions.For each audit procedure,indicate (1)its audit objective,and (2)the management assertion being tested.
1.Obtain an aged listing of accounts receivable.For a sample of individual customers on the listing,agree the customer's name,amount,and other information with the corresponding information in the accounts receivable master file.
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2.Examine details of sales for five days before and five days after year-end to determine whether sales have been recorded in the proper period.
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(2)________
3.Assess the reasonableness of the balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts.
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(2)________
4.Inquire as to whether any accounts receivable have been factored or sold during the period.
(1)________
(2)________
5.Inquire as to whether there are any receivables from related parties.
(1)________
(2)________
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