AUDIT PLANNING – ISA 300 Audit planning involves establishing the overall audit strategy for the engagement and developing an audit plan. The audit strategy sets out the scope, direction, timing and conduct of the audit. Importance/objectives of planning the audit Read More …
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Obtaining background knowledge about the client and the industry – AUDITING
ISA-310 Obtaining background knowledge about the client and industry Prior to accepting the appointment, the auditor should obtain preliminary knowledge of the entity and its environment. After accepting the appointment, the auditor should gather more detailed information about the entity; Read More …
AUDIT ENGAGEMENT
ENGAGEMENT Agreeing on the terms of engagement – (ISA 210) Once an auditor is nominated he has a choice of either accepting or rejecting the appointment. Matters to consider and procedures to perform before accepting an appointment 1) Consider whether Read More …
Audit of Cash and Bank Balances
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand the internal controls over custody of cash. Design and perform audit tests of cash and bank balances. Recognize the possible fraud and errors of cash and bank balances. Recognize the extended audit procedures of the general cash Read More …
Auditing and Assurance Question and answers
You are the audit senior responsible for the audit of Sampson Limited (“Sampson”). You are currently planning the audit for the year ended 31 December 20X7. During your initial planning meeting held with the financial controller, he told you of Read More …
Write short notes on Limited Assurance Engagement

Answer A limited assurance engagement is an assurance engagement in which the practitioner reduces engagement risk to a level that is acceptable in the circumstances of the engagement but in which the risk is greater than for a reasonable assurance Read More …
Auditing and Assurance revision question and answer

Write short notes on the following: a) Date of auditor‟s report b) Competence and objectivity of the expert engaged auditor Answer a) Answer Date of Auditor’s Report: The auditor should date the audit report no earlier than the date Read More …
Distinguish between Audit report and certificate

Answer: Audit Report and Certificate i. The term „report‟ is used where an expression of opinion is involved. The term „certificate‟ is preferable where the auditor comments on or verifies facts ii. The Auditor Report is based on facts, estimates Read More …
Distinguish between Unqualified Audit Report and Qualified Audit Report.

Answer: An unqualified report, which is otherwise known as unconditional opinion is issued the auditor when he does not have any reservation with regard to the matters contained in the financial statements. In such a case, the audit report Read More …
Present the illustrative auditor’s report for an audit of financial statements prepared in accordance with set standards expressing an unqualified opinion.

Answer INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To the Shareholders, ABC Company Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements1 Opinion We have audited the financial statements of ABC Company (the Company), which comprise the statement of financial position as at Ashadh 32, Read More …