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The document discusses the phases of the audit opinion formulation process and activities within each phase. It also discusses assertions about existence, completeness, valuation or allocation, rights and obligations, and presentation and disclosure as they relate to accounts receivable.

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Assignment Discussion Solution Ch5

The document discusses the phases of the audit opinion formulation process and activities within each phase. It also discusses assertions about existence, completeness, valuation or allocation, rights and obligations, and presentation and disclosure as they relate to accounts receivable.

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Assignment
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Refer to Exhibit 5.3.

PHASE OF THE AUDIT OPINION FORMULATION ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE PHASE


PROCESS
Phase I Making Client Acceptance and • Assess whether management uses an
Continuance Decisions acceptable financial reporting framework
• Assess whether management
acknowledges and understands its
responsibilities
Phase II Performing Risk Assessment • Identify and assess risks of material
misstatement
• Respond to identified risks of material
misstatement
Phase III Obtaining Evidence about Internal • Select controls to test, if applicable
Control Operating Effectiveness , if applicable • Perform tests of controls, if applicable
• Consider the results of tests of controls, if
applicable
Phase IV Obtaining Substantive Evidence • Perform appropriate substantive
about Accounts, Disclosures, and Assertions procedures
Phase V Completing the Audit and Making • Complete review and communication
Reporting Decisions activities
• Determine the type(s) of opinion(s) to
issue

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Existence: Assertions about existence address whether assets and liabilities exist. For accounts receivable,
management asserts that the recorded accounts receivable exist at the balance sheet date and relate to
valid sales.

Completeness: Assertions about completeness address whether all transactions and accounts that should
be included in the financial statements are included. For accounts receivable, management asserts that
accounts receivable on the balance sheet include all accounts receivable that the organization has.

Valuation or Allocation: Assertions about valuation or allocation address whether accounts have been
included in the financial statements at appropriate amounts. For accounts receivable, management asserts
that trade accounts receivable included in the balance sheet are stated at net realizable value.

Rights and Obligations: Assertions about rights address whether assets are the rights of the organization.
For accounts receivable, management asserts that the organization owns the receivables and that they
have not been sold, pledged, etc.

Presentation and Disclosure: Assertions about presentation and disclosure address whether components
of the financial statements are properly classified, described, and disclosed. For accounts receivable,
management asserts that the accounts receivable are a short term asset (no credit balances and they have
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not been converted into a long term note receivable) and that they all relate to receivables from customers
and not from officers, directors, etc.

Discussion
P5-37

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