AUDIT
PROGRAMME
BY
Atta-ur-Rahman Arif
INTRODUCTION
Auditor should prepare a written audit
programme setting out the nature,
timing and extent of planned audit
procedures required to implement the
overall audit plan.
It serves as a set of instructions to
assisstants involved in the audit and
as a means to control and record the
proper execution of the work.
INTRODUCTION
It may also contain the audit
objectives for each area and a
time budget in which hours are
budgeted for the various audit
areas or procedures.
Auditor would also consider the
timing of tests of control and
substantive procedures.
ITEMS OF PROGRAMME
Auditor should include following items
in audit programme:
 Name of the client
 Audit commencement date
 Duration of audit
 Accounting system of the client
 Internal control system
 Previous auditors report
ITEMS OF PROGRAMME
 Examination of :
Cash book and petty cash book
Sales and sales return books
Purchase and purchase return
books
Bills receivable and bills payable
books
Ledger accounts and other books

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    INTRODUCTION Auditor should preparea written audit programme setting out the nature, timing and extent of planned audit procedures required to implement the overall audit plan. It serves as a set of instructions to assisstants involved in the audit and as a means to control and record the proper execution of the work.
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    INTRODUCTION It may alsocontain the audit objectives for each area and a time budget in which hours are budgeted for the various audit areas or procedures. Auditor would also consider the timing of tests of control and substantive procedures.
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    ITEMS OF PROGRAMME Auditorshould include following items in audit programme:  Name of the client  Audit commencement date  Duration of audit  Accounting system of the client  Internal control system  Previous auditors report
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    ITEMS OF PROGRAMME Examination of : Cash book and petty cash book Sales and sales return books Purchase and purchase return books Bills receivable and bills payable books Ledger accounts and other books