Auditing, Manual AIS and Computerized AIS Practice Set with Peachtree Complete 2004 Software

Frank A. Buckless, North Carolina State University
Laura R. Ingraham, Syracuse University
James G. Jenkins, North Carolina State University

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper Bound w/CD-ROM

ISBN-10: 0131638033
ISBN-13:9780131638037

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Description
 

The Comprehensive Assurance and Systems Tool (CAST) provides an integrated learning opportunity that encompasses financial statement assurance and accounting information systems. CAST uniquely exposes students to these issues at The Winery at Chateau Americana, a hypothetical company that is based on an actual domestic winery. Unlike traditional projects and assignments that may offer little or no context, students develop a rich knowledge and understanding of Chateau Americana and its industry as they provide assurance on the company's financial statements and address a variety of challenging accounting information systems issues
Table Of Contents

Computerized AIS module

 1. Prepare Various Common Documents Relating to Sales, Cash Receipts, Purchases, Cash Disbursements and Payroll.


 2. Prepare Journal Entries.


 3. Prepare Specialized Journal Entries.


 4. Post Entries to Subsidiary Ledgers and General Ledgers.


 5. Prepare Month-End and Year-End Reconciliation Documents, Trial Balances, etc.


 6. Prepare Year-End Worksheet.


Auditing module

Excel Assignment


 1. Introduction. 2. Creation of Financial Statements. 3. Reporting. 4. Journals. 5. Financial Statement Analysis. 6. Pivot Tables.
Peachtree Assignment

 1. Set Up. 2. Transaction Entry. 3. Month-end/Year-end Procedures. 4. Financial Reports.
Access Assignment

 1. Introduction to Database Concepts. 2. Creating a Database. 3. Creating Tables. 4. Creating Forms. 5. Creating Relationships. 6. Creating Reports.CAST: Integrated Auditing and AIS Simulation

Understanding the Business Environment and Related Risks

 1. Company Information. 2. Industry Information.
Client Acceptance and Initial Audit Planning.

 1. Company Background. 2. Industry Background. 3. Financial Statements and Basic Facts about the Company.
Obtain an Understanding of Control Activities and Tests of Controls for the Expenditure Cycle

 1. Objectives of the Assignment. 2. Brief Background Information about the Company and Industry. 3. Brief Background Information about the Expenditure Cycle. 4. Assignment Requirements. 5. Audit Planning Program. 6. Flowcharts of Purchasing Activities. 7. Flowcharts of Cash Disbursement Activities. 8. Audit Schedule(s) for Control Activities. 9. Audit Schedule for Tests of Controls.10. Audit Schedule for Reportable Conditions.
Design of Substantive Tests of Transactions for the Expenditure Cycle

 1. Objectives of the Assignment. 2. Brief Background Information about the Company and Industry. 3. Brief Background Information about the Expenditure Cycle. 4. Assignment Requirements. 5. Audit Planning Program. 6. Flowchart(s) of Purchasing Activities. 7. Flowchart(s) of Cash Disbursement Activities. 8. Audit Schedule(s) for Substantive Tests of Transactions.
Design Analytical Tests and Substantive Tests of Balances for the Expenditure Cycle

 1. Objectives of the Assignment. 2. Brief Background Information about the Company and Industry. 3. Brief Background Information about the Expenditure Cycle. 4. Brief Background Information on How Accounts Payable Records are Maintained. 5. Assignment Requirements. 6. Audit Planning Program. 7. Audit Schedule(s) for Analytical Tests and Substantive Tests of Balances.
Develop an Overall Audit Strategy for the Expenditure Cycle

 1. Objectives of the Assignment. 2. Brief Background Information about the Company and Industry. 3. Brief Background Information about the Expenditure Cycle. 4. Brief Background Information on Fraud and Control Environment Assessment. 5. Assignment Requirements. 6. Audit Planning Program. 7. Flowchart(s) of Purchasing Activities. 8. Flowchart(s) of Cash Disbursement Activities. 9. Audit Schedule(s) for Tests of Controls, Tests of Transactions, Analytical Tests, and Substantive Tests of Balances.10. Audit Schedule for Inherent Risk, Control Risk, and Detection Risk Assessment.11. Audit Schedule for Reportable Conditions and Material Weaknesses.
Performance of Tests of Controls and Transactions for the Revenue Cycle

 1. Objectives of the Assignment. 2. Brief Background Information about the Company and Industry. 3. Brief Background Information about the Revenue Cycle. 4. Assignment Requirements. 5. Audit Performance Program. 6. Flowcharts of Sales Activities. 7. Flowcharts of Cash Receipt Activities. 8. Audit Program. 9. Audit Lead Schedule.10. Supporting Schedules for Audit Tests.11. Audit Schedule for Proposed Audit Adjustments.12. Sales Journal.13. Cash Receipts Journal.14. Selected Sales Documents.15. Selected Cash Receipt Documents.
Performance of Tests of Balances for the Revenue Cycles

 1. Objectives of the Assignment. 2. Brief Background Information about the Company and Industry. 3. Brief Background Information about the Revenue Cycle. 4. Brief Background Information about How Accounts Receivable are Maintained. 5. Assignment Requirements. 6. Audit Performance Program. 7. Audit Program. 8. Audit Lead Schedule. 9. Supporting Schedules for Audit Tests.10. Audit Schedule for Proposed Audit Adjustments.11. Aged Accounts Receivable Trial Balance.12. Selected Accounts Receivable Confirmations.13. Sales Journal.14. Selected Sales Documents.15. Selected Cash Receipt Documents.
Completing the Audit

 1. Final Analytical Procedures and Review of Supplemental Disclosures. 2. Potential Litigation. 3. Summary of Adjustments and Significant Audit Issues. 4. Mock Interview with Client Regarding Proposed Adjustments. 5. Issuance of Appropriate Audit Report.
Features
  • Based upon a real company.

    • Provides students with hands-on exposure to real company forms and processes needed to evaluate company procedures and complete an audit.

    • Provides alternative data sets so instructors may alternate data sets across semesters/quarters.

  • Key components covered in the practice set–Include assurance services, manual accounting information systems, spreadsheet applications, general ledger software, and database design development.
  • Appropriate for AIS and Auditing courses–Faculty may opt to use the practice set in a variety of ways depending upon their school preference. Course Version: CAST is available for three formats: standalone auditing, standalone AIS, or an integrated auditing and AIS practice set that can be across both courses.
  • Integrated or stand-alone use in 3 formats –Faculty may opt to use the practice set in a variety of ways depending upon their school preference and students can see the benefit of creating and computerizing accounting systems–manual; using professional accounting software such as Peachtree; or using Access.
  • Companion Website at www.prenhall.com/buckless–Contains many valuable resources to accompany CAST.
  • Pricing to students–CAST may be packaged at a discount with selected Prentice Hall Accounting titles (ask your PH Representative for details).
  • Direct competitor to Systems Understanding Aid by Arens and Wild.
Student Supplements
Resource Download Center
Buckless
© 2004 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Available
ISBN-10: 0130464651 | ISBN-13: 9780130464651
Instructor Supplements
CAST: Manual Solutions Manual
Buckless
© 2004 | Prentice Hall | Paper | This item is ordered on demand which may result in extended delivery times - Instructor only resource
ISBN-10: 0131524410 | ISBN-13: 9780131524415

Solutions Manual-Computerized AIS
Buckless
© 2005 | Prentice Hall | Electronic Supplement | This item is ordered on demand which may result in extended delivery times - Instructor only resource
ISBN-10: 0131705261 | ISBN-13: 9780131705265

Resource Download Center
Buckless
© 2004 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Available
ISBN-10: 0130464651 | ISBN-13: 9780130464651