As part of a preliminary study during an audit of the payment process in accounts payable, an internal auditor requests a list of procedures from the finance manager. The auditor intends to establish whether activities documented in the procedures are undertaken by respective employees as prescribed. Which of the following internal audit techniques will provide the most persuasive information to achieve this objective?
An internal auditor is analyzing sates records and is concerned whether a transaction is recorded in the coned period. The accounting manager explains that the external auditor approved the records and produces an email from the external audit team leader. How should tie internal auditor respond?
Which of the following attribute sampling methods would be most appropriate to use to measure the total misstatement posted to an accounts payable ledger?