Chapter 7 In Class Flashcards
four basic steps of the revenue collection cycle
- receiving & processing customer orders
- delivering goods and services to customers
- billing customers
- collecting and depositing cash from custies
customer orders, shipping documents, and invoices should be __________
prenumbered
bill of lading
a contract between the shipper an the carrier (carrier signs to verify goods are shipped)
packing slip
a document included with the shipment that describes the goods being shipped
when are sales revenue and AR recorded?
when the shipment is complete & seller prepares final invoice
reconciliations should occur between the AR ________ and the AR __________
subledger and control account
what do auditing standards require auditors presume there is always a fraud risk of?
improper revenue recognition
assertions relevant to AR
- existence
- completeness
- valuation
assertions relevant to revenue
- occurrence
- completeness
- cutoff
which assertion is relevant to both revenue and AR?
completeness
3 primary concerns with RMM
- is revenue recognized when appropriate?
- is there a possibility of customers returning goods?
- is the AR collectible?
when is revenue earned?
when a performance obligation is satisfied
risk of improper revenue recognition is higher in what kind of companies?
high growth companies and those with related party or complex transactions