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Learning objectives
5.1 Explain the difference between accounting and auditing.
5.2 Outline the logical process of identifying financial report
assertions, developing specific audit objectives and selecting
auditing procedures.
5.3 Explain the relationships between audit procedures and
evidence, and describe common audit procedures used in an
audit of a financial report.
5.4 Define sufficient appropriate audit evidence and its
relationship to auditing procedures.
5.5 Outline the audit risk model.
5.6 Define types of audit tests.
5.7 Explain how an auditor may use the work of an expert or
component auditor.
5.7 Describe the general requirement to document audit work and
the contents of audit working papers.
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associated data
Presentation of results in financial report.
control).
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Completeness
Rights and
obligations
Valuation and
allocation
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risk
Nature of the internal control structure and auditors
assessment of control risk
Materiality of components of financial report
Experience gained from previous audits
Results of other audit procedures
Source and reliability of information available.
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audit evidence.
Two dimensions:
1. Relevanceevidence relates to the financial
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procedures
Effective performance of audit procedures and evaluation of
results
Supervision and review of audit work performed.
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Business risk
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Tests of control
Substantive tests
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Tests of control
An auditor performs tests of control to obtain
procedures (implementation).
Substantive tests
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An auditor should:
Assess capabilities and competence of the expert
Assess objectivity of the expert
Obtain an understanding of the work of the expert
Evaluate the appropriateness of the work of the expert for
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Permanent file
Includes:
1. Company constitution or rules
2. Documentation relating to ongoing contracts and
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agreements
Continuing analysis of accounts that are of importance
to the auditor
Results of analytical procedures from previous years
Minutes of shareholder and management meetings
Details such as locations relevant to audit planning
Copies of significant correspondences between the
auditor and the client.
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Summary
Sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding assertions