- 15 Marks
AA – May 2017 – L2 – SC – Q5 – Internal Control Systems
Examination of internal control meaning, examples, and sources of audit evidence for completeness, ownership, and valuation.
Question
You are the Auditor of Bistro Bottling Limited (BBL), a major manufacturer and distributor of fruit juice drinks based in Lagos. A review of the previous year’s audit working papers revealed some weaknesses in internal controls with regard to safeguarding the company’s non-current assets.
The company uses a combination of both owned and leased motor vehicles for operational activities, including deliveries to customers. It has recently sold some old vehicles and bought new ones in a bid to lower motor vehicle running expenses.
During the planning of the audit, you have decided that motor vehicles will be a key area because of the likelihood of weaknesses in the company’s system of internal control over non-current assets.
You are required to:
- (a) Explain with suitable illustration the meaning of Internal Control. (4 Marks)
- (b) List FIVE examples of internal controls. (5 Marks)
- (c) Identify TWO sources of audit evidence you will obtain for each of the following: completeness, ownership, and valuation, to provide reasonable assurance with regard to the company’s assets and liabilities. (6 Marks)
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- Tags: Audit evidence, Completeness, Dividend valuation, Internal Control, Non-current Assets, Ownership, Valuation
- Level: Level 2
- Topic: Internal Control Systems
- Series: MAY 2017