Poor internal control over its cash transactions are becoming a problem for the Johnson Company. The following are facts about its cash position on August 31:
- The company’s books showed a balance of $ 19,029.97, which included undeposited receipts.
- A credit of $300 on the bank statement is not included in the company’s books.
The bank statement’s balance was $ 15,347.45.
- Outstanding checks were:
Check Number
Amount
No. 255 for
No. 289 for
No. 292 for
No. 8511 for
No. 8632 for
No. 8719 for
$116.25
$130.00
$253.25
$170.71
$206.80
$125.28
The only deposit was for $3,885.31 on September 7. The cashier personally handles all incoming cash and bank deposits. He is responsible for reconciling the monthly bank statement as well. The September 30 reconciliation:
Balance per books, August 31: $19,029.97
Add: Outstanding Checks
Check Number
Amount
8511
8632
8719
Check totals
Total
$ 70.71
$106.80
$ 25.28
$ 202.79
$19,232.76
Balances
Amount
Less Undeposited Receipts
Balance per Bank, August 31
Deduct Unrecorded credit
True Cash, August 31
$ 3,885.31
$ 15,347.45
$ 300.00
$15,047.45
Requirements:
You are suspicious that the cashier may have pocketed some money and suspect that some of the un-deposited receipts of $3,885.31 may have been taken. Create a schedule presenting your estimate of the loss.
- How did the cashier endeavor to conceal the robbery?
- Based on the scenario alone, name two specific components of internal control that were seemingly missing.
- If the cashier’s August 31 reconciliation is known to be accurate and you start your audit on October 10, what specific substantive audit procedures would help you detect the missing money?
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