Day: December 24, 2021

Insurance claims may be in respect of fixed assets or current assets. While vouching the receipts of insurance claims, the auditor should examine a copy of the insurance claim lodged with the insurance company. Correspondence with the insurance company and Read More …

The auditor should examine the separate ledger accounts kept for each investment or loan given. The dates on which dividends or interest payments generally fall due should also be noted. The counterfoil of dividend warrants should be seen. These should Read More …

The auditor should see the relevant contract and examine the important provisions relating to the conditions of payment of royalty. In particular, the rate of royalty, mode of calculation and the due dates should be noted. The periodical statements received Read More …

In this case also, as in the case of sale of investments, the authority for sale is most important. It is, therefore, a matter which should receive the attention of the auditor. Another important aspect which requires consideration is the Read More …

The amount collected in respect of bills receivable are verified by reference to Bills Receivable Book. When bills are purchased, a provision for the amount of the discount, not earned till the close of the year is made in the Read More …

Primarily, the authority under which a loan has been raised should be verified. An unauthorised loan cannot be treated as a liability of the concern. The copy of the loan agreement should be referred to find out the rate of Read More …