Practice Area: International Assurance Description:
Trace procedures from the transactions origin through its initial recording to final disposition in the accounts.
Review accounts receivable for collectability; evaluate the adequacy of provision for loss.
Trace inventory items observed at the initial count to the final inventory record.
Search for unrecorded liabilities by examining unpaid bills, accounts payable, and disbursements subsequent to the balance-sheet date.
Obtain signed inventory and liability certificates from the client.
Reconcile intercompany payables and receivables.
Index audit working paper files.
Review internal control.
Prepare charts of accounts.
Check the control over accounts written off.
Investigate the possibility of unrecorded revenues.
Classify accounts for financial statement presentation.
Supervise the observation of a large inventory count.
Determine whether inventory items are obsolete or slow-moving.
Review the basis of inventory valuation.
Evaluate the propriety of the depreciation methods and lives used.
Inspect the securities owned, verify their cost and present values, and review the form in which the title is held.
Determine possible contingent liabilities by corresponding with attorneys, examining minutes, and making inquiries to clients.
Verify purchases and sales cutoffs.
Determine the extent of test checking required in an audit and select the period to be tested.
Write comments for management letters.
Review entries subsequent to balance-sheet data to determine the need for disclosures.
Obtain and write up other disclosure data such as leases, and differences between tax and accrual reporting.
Review and update the clients permanent file.
Draft reports including footnotes.
Prepare audit programs.
Supervise and train assistants.
Prepare routine correspondence to the client for the approval and signature of a partner, manager or assistant manager.
Prepare budgets.
Design forms.
Install accounting systems.
Qualifications: CA/ACCA/MBA Skills: Team Player, Ability to work under pressure. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience: 1-3 years