The Revenue Cycle of a business is focused on the functions required to exchange its products or services with customers for cash. It includes:
- Taking orders from customers
- Shipping finished goods
- Customer use of company services
- Maintenance and collection of accounts receivable, and
- The receipt of cash from customers
The revenue cycle is the cycle in which the physical control and ownership rights over resources are given up in exchange for cash, the cost of sales is an accounting function which may be identified with the revenue cycle.
Course Key Concepts: Internal Accounting Controls, SOX 404, ICFR, Internal Control over Financial Reporting, Independent Public Accountants, Internal Auditors, Business Cycles, Treasury, Expenditure, Purchasing, Payroll, Conversion, Revenue.
Prerequisites
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course. Students should have a basic knowledge of accounting principles and terminology.Learning Objective
- Discover and understand the objectives and limitations of Revenue Cycle Accounting Controls.
- Explore the process for risk assessing Revenue Cycle Accounting Controls.
- Recognize the importance of Revenue Cycle Accounting Control Goals.
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INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
- Course Outline 1:24
- The Concept of Internal Controls 11:00
- The Revenue Cycle - Typical Functions and Impacts 5:02
- Revenue Business Cycle Control Goals - 1 to 6 16:00
- Revenue Business Cycle Control Goal 7 to 10 8:16
- Revenue Business Cycle Control Goal 11 to 15 11:08
- Conclusion 0:18
CONTINUOUS PLAY
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
- Slides: A Framework for Assessing Business Cycle Accounting Controls - Revenue Cycle PDF
- A Framework for Assessing Business Cycle Accounting Controls - Revenue Cycle Glossary/ Index PDF
REVIEW AND TEST
- REVIEW QUESTIONS quiz
- FINAL EXAM exam
A Framework for Assessing Business Cycle Accounting Controls - Revenue Cycle
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