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CHAPTER 8:
EMPLOYEE COSTS
Instructor: Assoc.Prof. Doan Thanh Nga, CPA (Aust.)
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EMPLOYEE COSTS
DEDUCTIONS
3. PAYMENT OF WAGES
Tests of Controls Auditors
AND SALARIES
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Payroll system
Overview
(1)Work
Timesheets
recorded
(2) Recognition
of payroll Payroll records
liability
(3) Payment
Payslips
made
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• Only valid employees should be paid for the work that they have
performed.
• Directors are responsible for ensuring that salaries are calculated
accurately (including the deductions that are made for payroll taxes).
• Not only can staff morale be affected by late or inaccurate pay, but the
business may be subject to penalties if tax deducted at source (PAYE) is
inaccurate.
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Changes to standing
data (joiners, • Changes must be authorised by
• Review forms for evidence of
leavers, pay rates) appropriate management via
authorisation by management
inappropriately made standard forms
or not made
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4. DEFICIENCIES
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Summary
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