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The Audit Process 4th Edition
Chapter 1
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONT'D
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KEY POINTS – pp.2–3
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KEY POINTS – pp.4–7
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KEY POINTS – pp.4–7 CONT'D
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KEY POINTS – pp.4–7 CONT'D
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ACTIVITY 1.1
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ACTIVITY 1.2
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KEY POINTS – p.9
• agency theory;
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KEY POINTS – pp.9–10 CONT’D
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KEY POINTS – pp.9–10 CONT’D
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KEY POINTS – pp.9–10 CONT’D
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KEY POINTS – p.10
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ACTIVITY 1.3
Set out above are the reasons why audits might
be demanded. Consider the following questions.
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ACTIVITY 1.3
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ACTIVITY 1.4
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KEY POINTS – p.12
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ACTIVITY 1.5
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KEY POINTS – p.12 CONT'D
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KEY POINTS – p.13
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ACTIVITY 1.6
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KEY POINTS – pp.15–17
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TABLE 1.1 Concepts of auditing
Date Event
Preliminary stages
30 March 2006 Firm asked to carry out
work.
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TABLE 1.1 CONT’D
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TABLE 1.1 CONT’D
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TABLE 1.1 CONT’D
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TABLE 1.1 CONT’D
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TABLE 1.1 CONT’D
Date Event
Final preparation
4–5 December 2006 Review arrangements for
end-of-year stock counts
and accounts; discuss any
known problems and any
new financial reporting
standards.
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TABLE 1.1 CONT’D
Date Event
Final work
3 weeks from Carry out a review of new
12 March 2007 draft accounts and
verification procedures on
assets and liabilities,
including post-balance sheet
events work.
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TABLE 1.1 CONT’D
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TABLE 1.1 CONT’D
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KEY POINTS – p.18
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ACTIVITY 1.7
Now consider a possible role for audit in the
following cases.
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KEY POINTS – p.19
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KEY POINTS – p. 20
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KEY POINTS – p.21
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KEY POINTS – p.21 CONT'D
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ACTIVITY 1.8
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KEY POINTS – pp.22–24
(2) integrity;
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KEY POINTS – pp.22–24 CONT'D
(4) competence;
(5) rigour;
(6) judgement;
(7) clear communication;
(8) association; and
(9) providing value.
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CHAPTER SUMMARY
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CHAPTER SUMMARY CONT'D
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FURTHER READING
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