Audit Evidence This chapter deals with the types of evidence decisions auditors make‚ the evidence available to auditors‚ and the use of that evidence in performing audits. NATURE OF EVIDENCE • Evidence is any information used by the auditor to determine whether the information being audited is stated in accordance with the established criteria. • Evidence includes information that is highly persuasive‚ such as the auditor ’s count of marketable securities‚ and less persuasive information
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the quality and quantity of audit evidence to be obtained when auditing financial statements and the procedures for obtaining that audit evidence. Audit Evidence (AE) "Audit evidence" means the information obtained by the auditor which includes source documents and accounting records underlying the financial statements and corroborating1 information from other sources. The auditor should obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to be able to draw reasonable
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5-30 (Assertions) In planning the audit of a client’s financial statements‚ an auditor identified the following issues that need audit attention. 1. The allowance for doubtful accounts is fairly presented in amount. 2. All accounts payable owed as of the balance sheet date are included in the financial statements. 3. All purchase returns recorded in the general ledger are valid. 4. There is a risk that purchases made in the last week of the month might be recorded in the
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Managerial Auditing Journal Emerald Article: Audit evidence: the US standards and landmark cases Rocco R. Vanasco‚ Clifford R. Skousen‚ Richard L. Jenson Article information: To cite this document: Rocco R. Vanasco‚ Clifford R. Skousen‚ Richard L. Jenson‚ (2001)‚"Audit evidence: the US standards and landmark cases"‚ Managerial Auditing Journal‚ Vol. 16 Iss: 4 pp. 207 - 214 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02686900110389151 Downloaded on: 30-04-2012 References: This
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Confirmation as Audit Evidence Introduction The confirmation in the auditing process is a technique for obtain and evaluate a communication from a third party in response to a request for information made by the auditor. The request of the information can be both written and oral communications. According to Aldhizer and Cashell (2006)‚ the auditor controls the initial mailing of confirmation requests to the client’s banks‚ debts of their customers and others. Prasad (2007) described‚ that the purpose
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CHAPTER 6 Audit Evidence |Learning Check | 6-1. a. Audit evidence is all the information used by the auditor in arriving at the conclusion on which the audit opinion is based. Audit evidence includes (1) the accounting records underlying the financial statements and (2) other information that corroborates the accounting records and supports the auditor’s logical reasoning about fair presentation in the financial statements. b. Any information that is obtained
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Solutions for Chapter 8 Tools to Gather Audit Evidence Review Questions: 8-1. The three main tools the auditor might use in gathering and evaluating audit evidence are: Audit sampling Generalized Audit Software Analytical procedures 8-2. Non-sampling risk is the risk that the auditor makes an improper assessment of inherent and/or control risk or did not apply audit procedures carefully. It can be minimized through: (1) Good hiring‚ training and supervision practices; and (2)
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The Lack of Comprehensive Speech in Catch 22 Most of what we really say has no meaning. This concept is perfectly supported in Catch 22‚ by Joseph Heller. Almost every character and scene in the novel contain dialogues where the people speak aimlessly and have no explanation for why they are talking. Colonel Cargill addresses his men by saying‚ ÒYou’re American officers. The officers of no other army in the world can make that statement. Think about it."(29) Even though the remark
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Comprehensive Case 1.1 Enron 1. There were several parties responsible for the "crisis of confidence" created by the Enron debacle. Enron’s executives were responsible for their behavior in trying to adjust their financial statements. Andersen’s auditors were responsible for not doing their jobs with integrity and not keeping their independence in from Enron. Regulatory groups were responsible for making
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instructions and questions carefully before responding. 2. There are ___ points available on this exam‚ allocated as follows: ________ multiple choice/true-false questions (__ points)‚ _____ short answer questions (__ points) and _____ essay questions (__ points). 3. Keep track of the time remaining to complete the exam and allocate that time wisely. Do not devote disproportionate time to any one question or section. 4. GOOD LUCK! MULTIPLE CHOICE/TRUE-FALSE QUESTIONS For each question‚ please
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