- 20 Marks
AAA – Nov 2018 – L3 – Q3 – Audit Completion and Final Review
Training new associates on procedures for gathering and assessing audit evidence
Question
You are the auditor in charge of the audit of Big Bank Plc. Two new associates who recently joined the firm have been assigned to your team, and you need to provide them on-the-job training on the audit process. The training should focus on audit evidence and testing procedures for gathering audit evidence.
Required:
a. Explain six procedures for gathering audit evidence. (6 Marks)
b. Explain to members of your team the terms “sufficient” and “appropriate” audit evidence. (2 Marks)
c. Explain four principles that an auditor uses in assessing the reliability of audit evidence in line with ISA 500. (4 Marks)
d. You have allocated the following audit areas to the two new associates on your team:
- i. Bank and cash balances; and
- ii. Payroll.
Identify the audit procedures that you will discuss with your team members for substantive testing of the audit areas mentioned above. (8 Marks)
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