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AA – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q2 – Audit Evidence

Discuss characteristics of good audit evidence and testing procedures for gathering it.

Question

ISA 500 on audit evidence sets out the objective of the auditor is to design and perform audit procedures in such a way to enable him to:
(i) Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence
(ii) Draw reasonable conclusions
(iii) Base his audit opinion

Required:
a. Identify THREE characteristics of a good audit evidence. (3 Marks)
b. List and explain briefly FIVE testing procedures for gathering audit evidence. (10 Marks)
c. What factors will the auditor consider when assessing the reliability of audit evidence? (7 Marks)
(Total 20 Marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Audit evidence
Series: NOV 2021

AA – Nov 2018 – L2 – Q6 – Audit Evidence

Explains the factors auditors consider for sufficient evidence, reliability principles, and steps to take when audit evidence is insufficient.

Question

The auditor is required by ISA 500 to design and perform appropriate audit procedures for obtaining sufficient and appropriate audit evidence.

Required:
a. Identify five factors that an auditor will consider in determining what constitutes sufficient audit evidence.
(5 Marks)

b. Explain five principles that would assist the auditor in assessing the reliability of audit evidence.
(5 Marks)

c. What steps must the auditor take if he discovers that the evidence obtained is insufficient to form an opinion?
(5 Marks)

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Level: Level 2

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Series: NOV 2018

AA – Dec 2022 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Evidence

Outlines five general principles from ISA 500 for assessing the reliability of audit evidence provided by a client

Question

You have been asked by your Audit Manager to assess the audit evidence provided by a client, a small company owned by Mr. and Mrs. Randolph-Phillips. You observed that the files have been neatly packaged and well referenced. You are however skeptical as to the quality of evidence provided because the year’s audit encountered many difficulties.

Required:
Outline FIVE (5) general principles in accordance with ISA 500: Audit Evidence, that will assist you in assessing the reliability of the audit evidence received.

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Level: Level 2

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Series: DEC 2022

AA – May 2020 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Evidence

Explain the main assertions about account balances and give examples from the audit of trade receivables.

Question

Audit Evidence requires the auditor to obtain sufficient, appropriate evidence to be able to draw reasonable conclusions on which to base the audit opinion. That evidence should be relevant to the financial statement assertions.

Required:
i) Explain the main assertions about account balances and provide an example of each one by reference to the audit of trade receivables. (8 marks)

ii) Identify FIVE (5) of the seven main audit testing procedures (e.g., inspection) and give an example of how each might be used in the audit of plant and machinery. State the assertion being tested in each case. (5 marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Audit and Assurance Evidence
Series: MAY 2020

AA – Aug 2022 – L2 – Q5b – Audit and Assurance Evidence

States factors that influence the reliability of audit evidence.

Question

ISA 500: Audit Evidence requires among other things that audit evidence must be reliable.
Required:
State FOUR (4) factors that influence the reliability of audit evidence.

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Series: AUG 2022

AA – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q2 – Audit Evidence

Discuss characteristics of good audit evidence and testing procedures for gathering it.

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Series: NOV 2021

AA – Nov 2018 – L2 – Q6 – Audit Evidence

Explains the factors auditors consider for sufficient evidence, reliability principles, and steps to take when audit evidence is insufficient.

Question

The auditor is required by ISA 500 to design and perform appropriate audit procedures for obtaining sufficient and appropriate audit evidence.

Required:
a. Identify five factors that an auditor will consider in determining what constitutes sufficient audit evidence.
(5 Marks)

b. Explain five principles that would assist the auditor in assessing the reliability of audit evidence.
(5 Marks)

c. What steps must the auditor take if he discovers that the evidence obtained is insufficient to form an opinion?
(5 Marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Audit evidence
Series: NOV 2018

AA – Dec 2022 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Evidence

Outlines five general principles from ISA 500 for assessing the reliability of audit evidence provided by a client

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Required:
Outline FIVE (5) general principles in accordance with ISA 500: Audit Evidence, that will assist you in assessing the reliability of the audit evidence received.

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Series: DEC 2022

AA – May 2020 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Evidence

Explain the main assertions about account balances and give examples from the audit of trade receivables.

Question

Required:
i) Explain the main assertions about account balances and provide an example of each one by reference to the audit of trade receivables. (8 marks)

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Level: Level 2

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Series: MAY 2020

AA – Aug 2022 – L2 – Q5b – Audit and Assurance Evidence

States factors that influence the reliability of audit evidence.

Question

ISA 500: Audit Evidence requires among other things that audit evidence must be reliable.
Required:
State FOUR (4) factors that influence the reliability of audit evidence.

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Series: AUG 2022

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AA – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q2 – Audit Evidence

Discuss characteristics of good audit evidence and testing procedures for gathering it.

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Explains the factors auditors consider for sufficient evidence, reliability principles, and steps to take when audit evidence is insufficient.

AA – Dec 2022 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Evidence

Outlines five general principles from ISA 500 for assessing the reliability of audit evidence provided by a client

AA – May 2020 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Evidence

Explain the main assertions about account balances and give examples from the audit of trade receivables.

AA – Aug 2022 – L2 – Q5b – Audit and Assurance Evidence

States factors that influence the reliability of audit evidence.

AA – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q2 – Audit Evidence

Discuss characteristics of good audit evidence and testing procedures for gathering it.

AA – Nov 2018 – L2 – Q6 – Audit Evidence

Explains the factors auditors consider for sufficient evidence, reliability principles, and steps to take when audit evidence is insufficient.

AA – Dec 2022 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Evidence

Outlines five general principles from ISA 500 for assessing the reliability of audit evidence provided by a client

AA – May 2020 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Evidence

Explain the main assertions about account balances and give examples from the audit of trade receivables.

AA – Aug 2022 – L2 – Q5b – Audit and Assurance Evidence

States factors that influence the reliability of audit evidence.

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