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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – SB – Q2 – Audit Planning and Strategy

Outline reasons for audit planning and describe procedures for planning the audit of an existing client.

Planning an audit involves establishing the overall audit strategy for the engagement and development of an audit plan.

You are required to:

(a) Enumerate SEVEN reasons for audit planning. (7 Marks)

(b) Explain EIGHT audit procedures you would consider in planning the audit of an existing client. (8 Marks)

(Total: 15 Marks)

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AAA – May 2022 – L3 – Q6 – Ethical Issues in Auditing

Prepare a manual on external auditor eligibility and discuss auditor objectives under ISA 200.

The accountancy profession earns confidence and public respect partly as a result of its self-regulatory mechanism, application of legal principles, and professional standards.

This issue became a subject of discussion when a group of business owners who just incorporated their companies were deliberating on who should carry out an audit and what are the guiding principles for determining the performance of such responsibility.

Required:

a. Prepare a manual to enable the discussants to understand this professional member’s eligibility to act as an external auditor. (9 Marks)

b. Discuss the objectives of an auditor in accordance with ISA 200: Overall objectives of the independent auditor and the conduct of an auditor in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. (6 Marks)

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AAA – Nov 2012 – L3 – SA – Q19 – Quality Control in Audit Firms

Identifying the primary objective of conducting an audit review.

Which of the following is the most appropriate objective of audit review?

A. Frauds and errors do not occur in an audit engagement
B. The audit is completed early for the report to be used
C. The audit is performed with the highest standard of quality
D. To ensure that appropriate bill is sent to the client
E. No dispute arises between the firm and the client

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AAA – Nov 2021 – L3 – Q1 – Overview of Advanced Audit and Assurance

Evaluate auditor's objectives under ISA 250, internal control deficiencies, and communication requirements for audit strategy.

Eat Well Bakeries is a private limited liability company. It bakes bread and other confectioneries, produced from the main bakery and a smaller bakery in another part of town. Products are sold from these two bakeries and five additional outlets in the same town. Distributors purchase products outright and bear the risk of sale.

The main administrative and management functions of the bakeries are conducted from the main bakery, while basic records are kept at the small bakery and sales outlets. These records are transmitted to the main office every morning. Detailed accounting records and performance analysis are handled in the main administrative office.

Despite being a private business, the chairman insists on maintaining proper standards to stay competitive. The chairman transferred the company’s audit to your firm after a discussion with your partner, and professional clearance was obtained. However, limited documentation from the predecessor auditor was available, and no extensive documentation was done at the beginning of the audit.

You have been assigned to continue the audit from where it was left off, ensuring the chairman’s expectations are met.

Required:

a. Evaluate the Auditor’s objective concerning ISA 250 that would be discussed with the chairman. (5 Marks)

b. Prepare an outline of matters that should be communicated. (5 Marks)

c. Your review shows internal control challenges. Based on this, prepare a brief on:

  • i. The meaning of deficiency as per ISA 265 (3 Marks)
  • ii. The components to be included in communication to the chairman regarding deficiencies (5 Marks)

d. Evaluate potential audit strategies, and recommend an appropriate model for application to Eat Well Bakeries. (12 Marks)

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AA – Nov 2022 – L2 – Q1 – Audit Opinion and Standards

Explores the auditor's opinion, ISA 200 objectives, audit scope, and regulatory roles in auditing standards compliance.

In an accountancy class on “Audit Opinion in International Standards on Auditing”, Ado, a lecturer at ICAN University, was explaining to the students that the end product of external audit work is the auditor‟s opinion expressed on the financial statements. He stated that a general purpose financial statement was in compliance with the financial reporting framework designed to meet the common financial information needs of a wide variety of users.

The role of audit is to provide a high level of assurance to the users of the financial statements and that it is necessary for users to have confidence that consistent auditing standards have been applied to the audits of financial statements of companies. He went further to explain that the overall objectives of the independent auditor is to ensure that the conduct of an audit is in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. He concluded that the auditor‟s report shall include a section with the heading “Opinion” as stated below
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Inajit Plc set out on pages XXX to XXXX which comprise the statement of financial position as at year end date, and the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity and the statement of cash flows for the year then ended, the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. In our opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of financial position of Inajit Plc as at year end date, and its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the requirements of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 and Financial Reporting Council Act,2011. At the end of the lecture a student in the class came to you for further explanation on the topic.
Required:
a. State the objectives of the independent auditor as stated in International Standards on Auditing. (5 Marks)
b. Outline what ISA 200 requires the auditor to do in relation to the audit of financial statements. (10 Marks)
c. Explain the scope of audit as described in the independent auditor’s report. (5 Marks)
d. Highlight the role of regulatory bodies in ensuring that audits are carried out in line with standards. (10 Marks)

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  • 9 Marks

PSAF – Nov 2015 – L2 – Q5a – Public Sector Audit

Outline audit objectives for Treasury, Agency, and Government Enterprise accounts.

The functions of the office of the Auditor-General for the Federation is to audit the accounts of all Accounting Officers and all persons entrusted with the collections, receipts, custody, issue, or payment of Federal Government monies or with the receipt, collection, issue, sale, transfer, or delivery of any stamps, securities, stores, or other property of the Government of the Federation and for the certification of the annual accounts of the Government.

In light of the above, state three audit objectives of:
i. Treasury Accounts.
ii. Agency Accounts.
iii. Government Enterprise Accounts.

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AA – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q3 – Audit and Assurance Evidence

Discusses the audit objectives, sources of evidence for inventory audit, and why stocks present high audit risk.

The information in the financial statements of your client, Honesty Company Limited, represents claims by management in relation to its responsibility to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view of the company’s state of affairs and results of operations for the year under review. These claims are referred to as financial statement assertions.

Required:
a) Outline the audit objectives for the audit of stock (inventories) in the financial statements. Your answer should relate to the financial statement assertions. (8 marks)

b) Discuss FOUR (4) sources from which evidence can be obtained to confirm the quantities and value of stocks. (8 marks)

c) Explain why stocks present high audit risk. (4 marks)

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AA – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q5a – Regulatory Framework and Audit Responsibilities

Explain the purpose of an engagement letter and key information it should contain.

ISA 210: Agreeing the terms of audit engagements requires that auditors should issue a letter of engagement before commencement of the audit.

Required:
i) What is the purpose of an engagement letter?
(1 mark)

ii) Identify FOUR (4) important pieces of information that the engagement letter should contain.
(4 marks)

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AA – May 2016 – L2 – Q5a – Audit and Assurance Evidence

This question explains the purpose and objectives of a value for money (VFM) audit.

(a) Explain the purpose of value for money audit. (4 marks)

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – SB – Q2 – Audit Planning and Strategy

Outline reasons for audit planning and describe procedures for planning the audit of an existing client.

Planning an audit involves establishing the overall audit strategy for the engagement and development of an audit plan.

You are required to:

(a) Enumerate SEVEN reasons for audit planning. (7 Marks)

(b) Explain EIGHT audit procedures you would consider in planning the audit of an existing client. (8 Marks)

(Total: 15 Marks)

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AAA – May 2022 – L3 – Q6 – Ethical Issues in Auditing

Prepare a manual on external auditor eligibility and discuss auditor objectives under ISA 200.

The accountancy profession earns confidence and public respect partly as a result of its self-regulatory mechanism, application of legal principles, and professional standards.

This issue became a subject of discussion when a group of business owners who just incorporated their companies were deliberating on who should carry out an audit and what are the guiding principles for determining the performance of such responsibility.

Required:

a. Prepare a manual to enable the discussants to understand this professional member’s eligibility to act as an external auditor. (9 Marks)

b. Discuss the objectives of an auditor in accordance with ISA 200: Overall objectives of the independent auditor and the conduct of an auditor in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. (6 Marks)

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AAA – Nov 2012 – L3 – SA – Q19 – Quality Control in Audit Firms

Identifying the primary objective of conducting an audit review.

Which of the following is the most appropriate objective of audit review?

A. Frauds and errors do not occur in an audit engagement
B. The audit is completed early for the report to be used
C. The audit is performed with the highest standard of quality
D. To ensure that appropriate bill is sent to the client
E. No dispute arises between the firm and the client

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AAA – Nov 2021 – L3 – Q1 – Overview of Advanced Audit and Assurance

Evaluate auditor's objectives under ISA 250, internal control deficiencies, and communication requirements for audit strategy.

Eat Well Bakeries is a private limited liability company. It bakes bread and other confectioneries, produced from the main bakery and a smaller bakery in another part of town. Products are sold from these two bakeries and five additional outlets in the same town. Distributors purchase products outright and bear the risk of sale.

The main administrative and management functions of the bakeries are conducted from the main bakery, while basic records are kept at the small bakery and sales outlets. These records are transmitted to the main office every morning. Detailed accounting records and performance analysis are handled in the main administrative office.

Despite being a private business, the chairman insists on maintaining proper standards to stay competitive. The chairman transferred the company’s audit to your firm after a discussion with your partner, and professional clearance was obtained. However, limited documentation from the predecessor auditor was available, and no extensive documentation was done at the beginning of the audit.

You have been assigned to continue the audit from where it was left off, ensuring the chairman’s expectations are met.

Required:

a. Evaluate the Auditor’s objective concerning ISA 250 that would be discussed with the chairman. (5 Marks)

b. Prepare an outline of matters that should be communicated. (5 Marks)

c. Your review shows internal control challenges. Based on this, prepare a brief on:

  • i. The meaning of deficiency as per ISA 265 (3 Marks)
  • ii. The components to be included in communication to the chairman regarding deficiencies (5 Marks)

d. Evaluate potential audit strategies, and recommend an appropriate model for application to Eat Well Bakeries. (12 Marks)

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AA – Nov 2022 – L2 – Q1 – Audit Opinion and Standards

Explores the auditor's opinion, ISA 200 objectives, audit scope, and regulatory roles in auditing standards compliance.

In an accountancy class on “Audit Opinion in International Standards on Auditing”, Ado, a lecturer at ICAN University, was explaining to the students that the end product of external audit work is the auditor‟s opinion expressed on the financial statements. He stated that a general purpose financial statement was in compliance with the financial reporting framework designed to meet the common financial information needs of a wide variety of users.

The role of audit is to provide a high level of assurance to the users of the financial statements and that it is necessary for users to have confidence that consistent auditing standards have been applied to the audits of financial statements of companies. He went further to explain that the overall objectives of the independent auditor is to ensure that the conduct of an audit is in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. He concluded that the auditor‟s report shall include a section with the heading “Opinion” as stated below
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Inajit Plc set out on pages XXX to XXXX which comprise the statement of financial position as at year end date, and the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity and the statement of cash flows for the year then ended, the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. In our opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of financial position of Inajit Plc as at year end date, and its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the requirements of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 and Financial Reporting Council Act,2011. At the end of the lecture a student in the class came to you for further explanation on the topic.
Required:
a. State the objectives of the independent auditor as stated in International Standards on Auditing. (5 Marks)
b. Outline what ISA 200 requires the auditor to do in relation to the audit of financial statements. (10 Marks)
c. Explain the scope of audit as described in the independent auditor’s report. (5 Marks)
d. Highlight the role of regulatory bodies in ensuring that audits are carried out in line with standards. (10 Marks)

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PSAF – Nov 2015 – L2 – Q5a – Public Sector Audit

Outline audit objectives for Treasury, Agency, and Government Enterprise accounts.

The functions of the office of the Auditor-General for the Federation is to audit the accounts of all Accounting Officers and all persons entrusted with the collections, receipts, custody, issue, or payment of Federal Government monies or with the receipt, collection, issue, sale, transfer, or delivery of any stamps, securities, stores, or other property of the Government of the Federation and for the certification of the annual accounts of the Government.

In light of the above, state three audit objectives of:
i. Treasury Accounts.
ii. Agency Accounts.
iii. Government Enterprise Accounts.

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AA – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q3 – Audit and Assurance Evidence

Discusses the audit objectives, sources of evidence for inventory audit, and why stocks present high audit risk.

The information in the financial statements of your client, Honesty Company Limited, represents claims by management in relation to its responsibility to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view of the company’s state of affairs and results of operations for the year under review. These claims are referred to as financial statement assertions.

Required:
a) Outline the audit objectives for the audit of stock (inventories) in the financial statements. Your answer should relate to the financial statement assertions. (8 marks)

b) Discuss FOUR (4) sources from which evidence can be obtained to confirm the quantities and value of stocks. (8 marks)

c) Explain why stocks present high audit risk. (4 marks)

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AA – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q5a – Regulatory Framework and Audit Responsibilities

Explain the purpose of an engagement letter and key information it should contain.

ISA 210: Agreeing the terms of audit engagements requires that auditors should issue a letter of engagement before commencement of the audit.

Required:
i) What is the purpose of an engagement letter?
(1 mark)

ii) Identify FOUR (4) important pieces of information that the engagement letter should contain.
(4 marks)

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AA – May 2016 – L2 – Q5a – Audit and Assurance Evidence

This question explains the purpose and objectives of a value for money (VFM) audit.

(a) Explain the purpose of value for money audit. (4 marks)

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