Management Representations (Continued) : Evidence - Module 3

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Management Representations (continued)

Written representations of management are addressed to the auditor


·1 Dated as of the date of the auditor's report
Generally signed by chief executive officer & chief financial officer

When management will not supply a written representation letter


Constitutes a scope limitation
Auditor precluded from issuing unqualified opinion
May affect auditor's attitude toward other information supplied by management

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Working Papers
Working papers are documentation of work performed
·2 Demonstrate auditor's adherence to the standards of fieldwork
Assist the auditor in conducting & supervising the audit
Working papers are maintained in permanent files & current files
Permanent files relate to the company & contain information with long-term significance
They are of ongoing interest in any period under audit & often include
Debt agreements
Pension contracts
·3 Articles of incorporation
Flowcharts of internal control
·4 Bond indenture agreements
·5 Lease agreements
·6 Analyses of capital stock & owners' equity accounts

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