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AA – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q1a – Levels of Assurance

Discusses the differences between reasonable assurance and limited assurance in audit engagements.

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According to IAASB Handbook 2023-2024 edition, the degree of assurance that can be provided about the reliability of the financial statements of a company will depend on the amount of work performed in carrying out the assurance process and the result of that work. The resulting assurance falls into one of two levels – reasonable assurance and limited assurance.

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In reference to the statement above, discuss the difference between reasonable assurance and limited assurance.

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Nature and scope of audit and assurance evidence
Series: Nov 2024

AA – May 2024 – L2 – SA – Q6 – Assurance Services

This question focuses on assurance engagements, explaining the differences between reasonable and limited assurance, and details the elements of assurance engagements as performed by a practitioner.

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Each assurance engagement is classified on two dimensions: It is either a reasonable assurance engagement or a limited assurance engagement, and either it is an attestation engagement or a direct engagement.

Required:

a. Specify the two channels through which assurance can be provided. (2 Marks)

b. Differentiate reasonable assurance from limited assurance. (3 Marks)

c. Explain the five elements of an assurance engagement performed by a practitioner. (10 Marks)

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Tags: Assurance engagements, Attestation Engagements, Limited Assurance, Practitioner Responsibilities, Reasonable Assurance
Level: Level 2

Topic: Assurance services
Series: MAY 2024

AA – Nov 2018 – L2 – Q1a – Introduction to Audit and Assurance Engagements

Explains assurance engagements, differences between reasonable and limited assurance, and elements of assurance engagement.

Question

a) The shareholders of Store and Quary Ltd namely Obodai and Obosie are residing abroad. They appointed directors to see to the day-to-day running of the company. The directors produced the financial statements of the company, which show a true and fair view. Other relevant information regarding directors’ pay and benefits, going concern, and management of risk have been provided by the directors. In order to know the accuracy of the information provided, the shareholders engaged your firm, Standard and Co. Chartered Accountants, to perform an assurance engagement.

Required:
i. Explain an assurance engagement as provided by IAASB. (2 marks)
ii. Explain FOUR (4) elements of an assurance engagement. (4 marks)
iii. Describe the differences between reasonable assurance engagement and limited assurance engagements. (4 marks)

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Tags: Assurance Engagement, Elements of Assurance, IAASB, Limited Assurance, Reasonable Assurance
Level: Level 2

Topic: Introduction to Audit and Assurance Engagements
Series: NOV 2018

AA – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q1a – Levels of Assurance

Discusses the differences between reasonable assurance and limited assurance in audit engagements.

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Required:
In reference to the statement above, discuss the difference between reasonable assurance and limited assurance.

Answer

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Tags: Assurance, Audit, Financial Statements, IAASB, Limited Assurance, Reasonable Assurance, Risk Assessment
Level: Level 2

Topic: Nature and scope of audit and assurance evidence
Series: Nov 2024

AA – May 2024 – L2 – SA – Q6 – Assurance Services

This question focuses on assurance engagements, explaining the differences between reasonable and limited assurance, and details the elements of assurance engagements as performed by a practitioner.

Question

Required:

a. Specify the two channels through which assurance can be provided. (2 Marks)

b. Differentiate reasonable assurance from limited assurance. (3 Marks)

c. Explain the five elements of an assurance engagement performed by a practitioner. (10 Marks)

Answer

Find Related Questions by Tags, levels, etc.

Tags: Assurance engagements, Attestation Engagements, Limited Assurance, Practitioner Responsibilities, Reasonable Assurance
Level: Level 2

Topic: Assurance services
Series: MAY 2024

AA – Nov 2018 – L2 – Q1a – Introduction to Audit and Assurance Engagements

Explains assurance engagements, differences between reasonable and limited assurance, and elements of assurance engagement.

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Introduction to Audit and Assurance Engagements
Series: NOV 2018

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AA – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q1a – Levels of Assurance

Discusses the differences between reasonable assurance and limited assurance in audit engagements.

AA – May 2024 – L2 – SA – Q6 – Assurance Services

This question focuses on assurance engagements, explaining the differences between reasonable and limited assurance, and details the elements of assurance engagements as performed by a practitioner.

AA – Nov 2018 – L2 – Q1a – Introduction to Audit and Assurance Engagements

Explains assurance engagements, differences between reasonable and limited assurance, and elements of assurance engagement.

AA – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q1a – Levels of Assurance

Discusses the differences between reasonable assurance and limited assurance in audit engagements.

AA – May 2024 – L2 – SA – Q6 – Assurance Services

This question focuses on assurance engagements, explaining the differences between reasonable and limited assurance, and details the elements of assurance engagements as performed by a practitioner.

AA – Nov 2018 – L2 – Q1a – Introduction to Audit and Assurance Engagements

Explains assurance engagements, differences between reasonable and limited assurance, and elements of assurance engagement.

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