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Overstatement and understatement of allowances

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  • This topic has 6 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by tayyabom.
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  • November 10, 2016 at 4:13 am #348272
    yiing
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    Hi, I came across this question and couldn’t understand the reason behind the answer given.
    1. A review of pre year end correspondence with customers to identify any disputed balances.
    A. Overstatement of allowances
    B. Understatement of allowances

    Answer given is B. Why is this so?

    November 25, 2016 at 6:44 pm #351498
    tayyabom
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    If you can post what is question that’ll make it faster perhaps for you to get the answer here.

    November 27, 2016 at 10:51 pm #352020
    pauljaco
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    Agreed question please

    November 28, 2016 at 12:12 am #352029
    yiing
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    When checking the reasonableness of specific allowances for receivables, an assurance provider may test for both understatement and overstatement. For each of the following procedures, select whether they will provide evidence for understatement or overstatement in respect of specific allowances for receivables.
    1. A review of pre year end correspondence with customers to identify any disputed balances.
    A. Overstatement of allowances
    B. Understatement of allowances

    November 28, 2016 at 3:50 am #352033
    tayyabom
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    Hi Yiing,

    An assurance provider will review pre year end correspondence with customers to identify balances usually to find out if allowances for bad debts are understated or not in other words to identify if there are any disputes with customers over supply or quality of goods/services and whether a reasonable provision has been provided in FS or not?

    So as per my understanding, answer to this question should be B) Understatement of allowances

    November 28, 2016 at 6:41 am #352059
    yiing
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    Thanks for answering Muhammad.

    Meaning if it is post year end correspondence, assurance provider would check whether payment has been made or not?

    November 28, 2016 at 8:49 am #352108
    tayyabom
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    Hi Yiing,

    No.

    Correspondence needs to be checked for any disputes between your client and their customers; or claims made by their customers to provide for any future claims or unrealized receivables.

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