- circularization of debtors
- Finthe sending of letters by a company’s auditors to debtors in order to verify the existence and extent of the company’s assets
The ultimate business dictionary. 2015.
The ultimate business dictionary. 2015.
circularization of debtors — A technique used by an auditor in which all debtors to a company are asked to confirm the amounts outstanding (positive circularization) or to reply if the amount stated is incorrect or in dispute (negative circularization). The object is to… … Accounting dictionary
confirmation — A technique used by an auditor to obtain third party evidence in support of information supplied by a client. For example, confirmation may be sought from a bank of balances held by a client (see bank confirmation). See also: circularization of… … Accounting dictionary