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Suspense Accounts: Annex 1

SUSPENSE ACCOUNTS: ANNEX 1

REVIEW OF SUSPENSE ACCOUNTS CHECKLIST: SUSPENSE ACCOUNT MANAGER

Account Name:
Account Code:

QuarterlyQtr 1Qtr 2Qtr 3

1. Is there a continuing need for this account and is its purpose clear?

Yes/NoYes/NoYes/No

2. Is the account still being used for its original purpose?

Yes/NoYes/NoYes/No

3. Can individual debtors and creditors making up the total balance be separately identified from SEAS reports or otherwise?

Yes/NoYes/NoYes/No

4. Has action been taken to clear any inappropriate entries?

Yes/NoYes/NoYes/No

5. Are balances regularly cleared?

Yes/NoYes/NoYes/No

6. Has the balance changed within the last 3 months?

Yes/NoYes/NoYes/No
7. If "no", is retention of the balance in suspense considered to be justified?Yes/NoYes/NoYes/No

Completed by .......... ......... ........

Year-end

8. Have desk instructions been reviewed and, if necessary, up-dated during the year?

Yes/No
9. Have all balances been reviewed and, so far as possible, charged to appropriate account codes?Yes/No

Completed by ........

A "No" answer implies that action needs to be taken to correct a control weakness. Proposals for such action should be considered and, where appropriate, implemented each time this checklist is completed.

Page Published/ Updated on: 22nd March 2002

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