Description
The completeness and proper classification of liabilities are the typical higher audit risks. The complexity of the debt financing arrangements may create a significant risk requiring special audit consideration. This module will discuss tips and techniques for auditing accounts payable, accrued expenses, and common long-term financing arrangements and related debt covenants.
Major Topics:
- Typical audit procedures related to accounts payable and accrued expenses, including the search for unrecorded liabilities
- Key controls related to liabilities
- Auditing long-term debt, including compliance with covenants
- Determining the proper classification of financing arrangements
- Proper form of noncompliance waiver letters
- Impact of noncompliance on disclosures
