The Audit Process - Quality Control
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Sufficient evidence refers to:
Type of evidence
Amount of evidence
Quality of evidence
Approved evidence
Explanation
Sufficient evidence refers to the amount of evidence. It is sufficient in quantity to enable the auditor to express a reasonable judgment.
John Anderson CPA is in the process of auditing a client. In terms of “reliability of evidence”, evidence pertaining to cash records should be obtained through:
The general ledger
The bank statements
The controller
The cashier
Explanation
In the hierarch of evidence, evidence from independent sources is deemed most appropriate. In this scenario, the independent source of evidence is the bank statements as this document comes from an outside source (the bank).
After fieldwork audit procedures are completed, a partner of the CPA firm who has not been involved in the audit performs a second or wrap up review of the audit documentation. This second review usually focuses on:
The materiality of the adjusting entries proposed by the audit staff
Fraud involving the client's management and its employees
Evaluation of the significant judgements made by the engagement team and the related conclusions reached in forming the overall conclusion
The communication of internal control weaknesses to those charged with governance
Explanation
The primary purpose of a second partner review is to evaluate the significant judgments made by the engagement team and the related conclusions reached in forming the overall conclusion.
An “assertion” in terms of the financial statement includes:
Completeness
Reasonableness
Cost effectiveness
Agreeableness
Explanation
An “assertion” in terms of the financial statement includes the completeness, existence, valuation, rights and obligations, and presentation and disclosure.
The purpose of establishing quality control policies and procedures for deciding whether to accept or continue a client relationship is to:
Provide reassurance that personnel are adequately trained to fulfill their responsibilities
Enhance the auditor's understanding of the client's business and its industry
Document the matters that are required to be communicated to the audit committee
Minimize the likelihood of associating with clients whose management lacks integrity
Explanation
The purpose of establishing quality control policies and procedures for deciding whether to accept or continue a client relationship is to minimize the likelihood of associating with clients whose management lacks integrity.