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Assertions
Assertions
In representing that the financial statements are in accordance with applicable financial
reporting framework, management implicitly or explicitly makes assertions regarding the
recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of the various elements of financial
statements and related disclosures.
Assertions used by the auditor to consider the different types of potential misstatements
that may occur fall into the following three categories and may take the following forms:
1. Assertions about classes of transactions and events for the period under audit:
a. Occurrence – transactions and events that have been recorded have occurred and pertain to
the entity
b. Completeness – all transactions and events that should have been recorded have been
recorded
c. Accuracy – amounts and other data relating to recorded transactions and events have been
recorded appropriately
d. Cutoff- transactions and events have been recorded in the correct accounting period
e. Classification – transactions and events have been recorded in the proper accounts