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CHAPTER 15Audit of the Payroll and
Personnel Cycle
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What What classes of transactionsclasses of transactions occur occur in the payroll and personnel cycle?in the payroll and personnel cycle?
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- receipt of employee services and payment for those services
What What classes of transactionsclasses of transactions occur occur in the payroll and personnel cycle?in the payroll and personnel cycle?
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In the audit of payroll andpersonnel, transactions are far
more significant than relatedbalance sheet accounts.
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In the audit of payroll andpersonnel, transactions are far
more significant than relatedbalance sheet accounts.
Why?
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In the audit of payroll andpersonnel, transactions are far
more significant than relatedbalance sheet accounts.
Related balance sheetaccounts are less signifi-
cant than the volumeof transactions.
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What is the What is the sequence of business sequence of business functionsfunctions that occurs in the payroll that occurs in the payroll
and personnel cycle?and personnel cycle?
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1. An employee is hired; person- nel records are accumulated.
What is the What is the sequence of business sequence of business functionsfunctions that occurs in the payroll that occurs in the payroll
and personnel cycle?and personnel cycle?
PERSONNE
L
FILE
Tom Taylor
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1. An employee is hired; person- nel records are accumulated.
Tom Taylor
Ace CompanyApplication for Employment
Name: Tom Taylor Employment history:__________________
Education:
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1. An employee is hired; person- nel records are accumulated.
Tom Taylor
Ace CompanyApplication for Employment
Name: Tom Taylor Employment history:__________________
Education:
Ace CompanyPersonnel Investigation
Employee Candidate: Tom Taylor Comments of References:
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1. An employee is hired; person- nel records are accumulated.
Tom Taylor
Ace CompanyApplication for Employment
Name: Tom Taylor Employment history:__________________
Education:
Ace CompanyPersonnel Investigation
Employee Candidate: Tom Taylor Comments of References:
Ace CompanyPay Rate Authorization
Employee: Tom Taylor Date: 10/25/04Authorized rate: $7.70/hr Authorization:
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1. An employee is hired; person- nel records are accumulated.
Tom Taylor
Ace CompanyApplication for Employment
Name: Tom Taylor Employment history:__________________
Education:
Ace CompanyPersonnel Investigation
Employee Candidate: Tom Taylor Comments of References:
Ace CompanyPay Rate Authorization
Employee: Tom Taylor Date: 10/25/x9 Authorized rate: $7.70/hr Authorization:
Form TD1Authorization for
Income Tax WithholdingEmployee name:
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2. The employee works for the company; labour hours are accumulated.
Possibly throughuse of a time
clock andresulting
time cards
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2. The employee works for the company; labour hours are accumulated.
In each department,management may accumulate
labour charged to jobs,processes, activities,
or cost centers.
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3. Labour hours are entered into the payroll journal and pay is calculated.
timecards
payroll journal description net payNov.2, 2004Tom Taylor 328.61
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payroll master fileemployee _ $$ _Tom Taylor 11/2 net 328.61 y-t-d net 753.12
timecards
payroll journal description net payNov.2, 2004Tom Taylor 328.61
3. Labor hours are entered into the pay-roll journal and pay is calculated. This information is then used to update the payroll master file.
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payroll master fileemployee _ $$ _Tom Taylor 11/2 net 328.61 y-t-d net 753.12
timecards
payroll journal description net payNov.2, 2004Tom Taylor 328.61
SummaryPayrollReport
This report sum-marizes payrollfor a period.
3. Labor hours are entered into the payroll journal and pay is calculated. This informa-tion is then used to update the payroll master file. Periodically, a summary payroll report is prepared.
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4. The employee is paid through an imprest payroll account. The cheque is signed by the treasurer.
Ace Payroll
Jane Treasurer
Tom Taylor
Bank of Montreal
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5. At year-end, payroll accounting prepares T4 slips and T4 summary.
payrollaccounting
T4 slipsT.Taylorearned$21,996.32in 2004.T4 Summary
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How does an auditor How does an auditor design tests of design tests of
controls for payroll controls for payroll and personnel?and personnel?
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Understand controlsas they relate to pay-
roll and personnel
As discussedin chapter 9
How does an auditor How does an auditor design tests of design tests of
controls for payroll controls for payroll and personnel?and personnel?
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Assess the plannedcontrol risk related to payroll and personnelHow does an auditor How does an auditor
design tests of design tests of controls for payroll controls for payroll
and personnel?and personnel?
Understand controlsas they relate to pay-
roll and personnel
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In assessing control In assessing control risk, the auditor risk, the auditor should consider:should consider:
Assess the plannedcontrol risk related to payroll and personnel
Understand controlsas they relate to pay-
roll and personnel
??
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In assessing control In assessing control risk, the auditor risk, the auditor should consider:should consider:
- adequate segregation of duties- proper authorization- adequate documents and records- use of prenumbered documents- use of an imprest payroll account
Assess the plannedcontrol risk related to payroll and personnel
Understand controlsas they relate to pay-
roll and personnel
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How does an auditor How does an auditor design tests of design tests of
controls for payroll controls for payroll and personnel?and personnel?
Understand controlsas they relate to pay-
roll and personnel
Assess the plannedcontrol risk related to payroll and personnel
Understand controlsas they relate to pay-
roll and personnel
Evaluate cost-benefit of test-
ing controls
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Will substantivetests be reduced
sufficiently to justify the cost ofperforming tests
of controls?
Assess the plannedcontrol risk related to payroll and personnel
Understand controlsas they relate to pay-
roll and personnel
Evaluate cost-benefit of test-
ing controls
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How does an auditor How does an auditor design tests of design tests of
controls for payroll controls for payroll and personnel?and personnel?
Evaluate cost-benefit of test-
ing controls
Design tests of controls related to payroll and
personnel
Assess the plannedcontrol risk related to payroll and personnel
Understand controlsas they relate to pay-
roll and personnel
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In designing In designing payroll and payroll and
personnel tests, personnel tests, the auditor the auditor
should consider:should consider:
Do allemployees
actuallyexist?
Evaluate cost-benefit of test-
ing controls
Design tests of controls related to payroll and
personnel
Assess the plannedcontrol risk related to payroll and personnel
Understand controlsas they relate to pay-
roll and personnel
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Isrecorded
labouraccurate?
In designing In designing payroll and payroll and
personnel tests, personnel tests, the auditor the auditor
should consider:should consider:Evaluate cost-benefit of test-
ing controls
Design tests of controls related to payroll and
personnel
Assess the plannedcontrol risk related to payroll and personnel
Understand controlsas they relate to pay-
roll and personnel
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Havepersonnel actions
and wage ratechanges beenauthorized?
In designing In designing payroll and payroll and
personnel tests, personnel tests, the auditor the auditor
should consider:should consider:Evaluate cost-benefit of test-
ing controls
Design tests of controls related to payroll and
personnel
Assess the plannedcontrol risk related to payroll and personnel
Understand controlsas they relate to pay-
roll and personnel
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Are payrolltransactions
properly includedin the master file
and correctlysummarized?
In designing In designing payroll and payroll and
personnel tests, personnel tests, the auditor the auditor
should consider:should consider:Evaluate cost-benefit of test-
ing controls
Design tests of controls related to payroll and
personnel
Assess the plannedcontrol risk related to payroll and personnel
Understand controlsas they relate to pay-
roll and personnel
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Select a sample of employee files frompersonnel. Determine whether files arecomplete (job application, references,wage rate authorizations, TD1 forms,deduction authorizations).
Payroll & Personnel Audit ProceduresPayroll & Personnel Audit Procedures
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Select a sample of employee files frompersonnel. Determine whether files arecomplete (job application, references,wage rate authorizations, TD1 form,deduction authorizations).
Using the same sample, cross-reference information from personnel to related information in payroll accounting.
Payroll & Personnel Audit ProceduresPayroll & Personnel Audit Procedures
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Select a sample of employee files frompersonnel. Determine whether files arecomplete (job application, references,wage rate authorizations, TD1 form,deduction authorizations).
Using the same sample, cross-reference information from personnel to related information in payroll accounting.
How does an auditor interpretHow does an auditor interpretthe results of this test?the results of this test?
Payroll & Personnel Audit ProceduresPayroll & Personnel Audit Procedures
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Select a sample of employee files frompersonnel. Determine whether files arecomplete (job application, references,wage rate authorizations, TD1 form,deduction authorizations).
Using the same sample, cross-reference information from personnel to related information in payroll accounting.
Employees with activepersonnel files are being paid.
How does an auditor interpretHow does an auditor interpretthe results of this test?the results of this test?
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Select a sample of employee files frompersonnel. Determine whether files arecomplete (job application, references,wage rate authorizations, TD1 form,deduction authorizations).
Using the same sample, cross-reference information from personnel to related information in payroll accounting.
Using the same sample, recalculate pay, trace net pay to payroll journal, and cancelled payroll cheques.
Payroll & Personnel Audit ProceduresPayroll & Personnel Audit Procedures
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Ace Payroll
Jane Treasurer
Using the same sample, recalculate pay, trace net pay to payroll journal, and cancelled payroll cheques.
when examining cancelled pay- cheques, note signature of treasurer and endorsement of the employee
Payroll & Personnel Audit ProceduresPayroll & Personnel Audit Procedures
Bank of Montreal
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Using the same sample, recalculate pay, trace net pay to payroll journal, and cancelled payroll cheques.
when examining cancelled pay- cheques, note signature of treasurer and endorsement of the employee
Payroll & Personnel Audit ProceduresPayroll & Personnel Audit Procedures
Ace Payroll
Jane Treasurer
Compare endorsement to employee signature on TD1
Bank of Montreal
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Select a sample of employee files frompayroll accounting. Cross-reference thisinformation to related files in personnel.
payrollaccounting personnel
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Select a sample of employee files frompayroll accounting. Cross-reference thisinformation to related files in personnel.
payrollaccounting personnel
Payroll & Personnel Audit ProceduresPayroll & Personnel Audit Procedures
How does an auditor interpret How does an auditor interpret the results of this test?the results of this test?
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Select a sample of employee files frompayroll accounting. Cross-reference thisinformation to related files in personnel.
Payroll & Personnel Audit ProceduresPayroll & Personnel Audit Procedures
Employeesbeing paid have
active personnel files.
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This procedure addresses theThis procedure addresses theauditor’s concern regardingauditor’s concern regarding
nonexistent employeesnonexistent employees..
Payroll & Personnel Audit ProceduresPayroll & Personnel Audit ProceduresSelect a sample of employee files frompayroll accounting. Cross-reference thisinformation to related files in personnel.
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Observe employee and management use of time clock and time cards.
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Trace a sample of time cards to payrollaccounting records for those employees.
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payrollaccounting
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Trace a sample of time cards to payrollaccounting records for those employees.
How does an auditor interpret How does an auditor interpret the results of this test?the results of this test?
payrollaccounting
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Trace a sample of time cards to payrollaccounting records for those employees.
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Employees who turnedin a clock card were
paid. Pay was accurate.
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payrollaccounting
Trace a sample of payroll accounting records to employee time cards.
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Trace a sample of payroll accounting records to employee time cards.
How does an auditor interpret How does an auditor interpret the results of this test?the results of this test?
payrollaccounting
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Trace a sample of payroll accounting records to employee time cards.
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How does an auditor interpret How does an auditor interpret the results of this test?the results of this test?
Recorded paymentswere for work actually
performed by existing employees.
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Compare total time card labour to totallabour charged to jobs, processes, activi-ties, cost centres.
job cost sheet
labor 43.6 hr
job cost sheet
labor 43.6 hr
job cost sheet
labor 43.6 hr
job cost sheet
labour 43.6 hr
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Compare total time card labour to totallabour charged to jobs, processes, activi-ties, cost centres.
How does an auditor interpret How does an auditor interpret the results of this test?the results of this test?
job cost sheet
labor 43.6 hr
job cost sheet
labor 43.6 hr
job cost sheet
labor 43.6 hr
job cost sheet
labour 43.6 hr
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Compare total time card labour to totallabour charged to jobs, processes, activi-ties, cost centers.
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The hours for whichemployees were paid were
charged to production.
How does an auditor interpret How does an auditor interpret the results of this test?the results of this test?
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Perform a surprise payroll payoff, where-by employees must pick up and sign fortheir cheques in the presence of a super-visor and the auditor. Investigate un-claimed cheques.
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Perform a surprise payroll payoff, where-by employees must pick up and sign fortheir cheques in the presence of a super-visor and the auditor. Investigate un-claimed cheques.
How does an auditor interpret How does an auditor interpret the results of this test?the results of this test?
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Perform a surprise payroll payoff, where-by employees must pick up and sign fortheir cheques in the presence of a super-visor and the auditor. Investigate un-claimed cheques.
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Those claiming paycheques arethe appropriate employees.
How does an auditor interpret How does an auditor interpret the results of this test?the results of this test?