Analytical procedures and two basic audit approaches - systems based approach and direct substantive testing - are commonly used in audits. Analytical procedures involve analyzing financial ratios and trends to identify unexpected fluctuations. The systems based approach relies on evaluating internal controls, while direct substantive testing gathers evidence through examining transactions without relying on controls. Both approaches use procedures like analytical reviews, sampling, confirmations, and documentation to gather evidence and assess audit risk. The level of substantive testing required depends on the risks identified and whether controls can be relied upon.
This presentation explains about the meaning as well as various types of audit report which an auditor has present in his books of accounts for the sake of the company's shareholders and various other groups.
This presentation explains about the meaning as well as various types of audit report which an auditor has present in his books of accounts for the sake of the company's shareholders and various other groups.
An internal audit is designed to review what a company is doing in order to identify potential threats to the organization's financial health and profitability and to make suggestions for mitigating the risk associated with those threats.
auditing is an examination of accounting
records undertaken with a view to establish whether they correctly and completely reflect the transactions to which they relate.
An internal audit is designed to review what a company is doing in order to identify potential threats to the organization's financial health and profitability and to make suggestions for mitigating the risk associated with those threats.
auditing is an examination of accounting
records undertaken with a view to establish whether they correctly and completely reflect the transactions to which they relate.
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Audit Evidence
Katherine Askew
BSA 505
April 6, 2020
Evidence Gathering and Sampling Methodologies
Gathering techniques are the specific methods and techniques used to collect distinctive kinds of evidence. These techniques include re-performance, inquiry, inspection, and observation, as well as analytical procedures. Audit evidence termed as the information or data collected and used by an auditor as part of his audit work in concluding the opinions if the financial statements prepared in all the material respect and as per the applicable economic frameworks.
Inspection is one of the evidence-gathering procedures where an auditor inspects documents and records that provide varying reliability degrees depending on the source and nature of the material used. Inspecting physical assets provides evidence with higher reliability, and others indicate value. Observation entails checking the application of an entity's or client's procedure and policy hence getting assurance of the process at a particular point of time.
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The evidence gathering process is summarized or broken down into four primary steps. It begins with designing the audit tests or procedures, including re-performance, inquiry, inspection, and observation, as well as analytical methods. The second step entails carrying out the audit tests r procedures and gathering evidence. The third one involves an analysis of evidence and concluding as well as evaluation of performance against the audit criteria. The fourth step is deciding if additional information is required and can be acquired or if there exists adequate, appropriate evidence.
Audit sampling entails the use of audit procedures in selecting the items within a class of transactions or an account balance. It is the process of examining parts of the data set or population that is sufficient to attain rational assurance on the entire data or population. There are several sampling methodologies used for the controls under ...
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2. Commonly used Audit Procedures
Analytical Procedures
Basic Audit Approaches System Based Approach (SBA)
Direct Substantive Testing (DST)
3. Analytical Procedure - Definition
Analytical Procedures consist of the evaluation of
financial information in audit, made by a study of
plausible relationships among both financial and
non-financial data.
It involves analysis of significant ratios and trends
including the fluctuations that are inconsistent
with other relevant data or which deviate from
expectations.
4. Definition-Contd.
“Expectations”, in this context, refer to the
auditor’s expectations of what a figure in the
accounts being audited should approximately
be as worked out from other relevant financial
and non-financial information.
Their use is based on the assumption that
there are relationships between items in the
accounts and that these relationships may be
expected to continue.
5. Analytical Procedure: Examples
The reasonableness of the figure of expenditure
on salaries can be verified by multiplying the
average number of the employees in each grade
with the average salary for the grade.
The reasonableness of the interest on General
Provident Fund balance can be verified by
multiplying the average balance in the General
Provident Fund with the prescribed rate of
interest.
6. Commonly used analytical review procedures
comparisons involving a single component
comparison across components
system analysis
predictive analysis
regression analysis; and
business analysis
7. Comparisons involving a single component
There are two types of comparisons.
Comparison of the recorded value of a component with its
budgeted value.
Comparison of a component’s current value with its value in
previous years (trend analysis)
This procedure may be used at both the planning
and execution stages of audit.
In trend analysis, it is preferable to compare figures
of a few previous years than just the immediately
preceding year in order to factor out any anomalies
or aberrations specific to a given year.
8. Comparison across components
This involves analysis of the relationship between more
than one financial statement component. (also known
as ratio analysis)
Some examples are accounts receivable to turnover
ratio, inventory-turnover ratio, gross-margin ratio, etc.
This procedure may be used at both the planning and
execution stages of audit.
More effective than single component comparisons
because it considers the inter-relationships among
different components and provides assurance
simultaneously for more than one component.
9. System analysis
This involves identification of anomalous items within an
account balance rather than a macro level analysis of the
balance itself.
Individual entries in transaction listings are analysed to
locate unusual entries or abnormalities.
This procedure can be effectively used during the
execution stage.
However, it is time consuming as it may involve scrutiny
of numerous transactions, if performed manually.
For computerized data, use of appropriate auditing
software could significantly aid the adoption- of this
procedure.
10. Predictive analysis
This involves creation of an expectation using not just
financial data but also operating or external data,
independent of the accounting system.
This can be used only where sufficient information
independent of the accounting system is available.
Also known as an “independent test of reasonableness”.
For example, volume of imports and import duty rate may
be used to predict import duty revenue.
The method is generally used in the execution stage.
As it involves collection of reliable data from outside the
accounting system, it is more time consuming than simpler
analytical procedures.
11. Regression analysis
This is a statistical technique that creates an equation
to reveal how one variable is related to one or more
other variables.
Similar in principle to predictive analysis but has added
mathematical rigor and objectivity.
Generally used in the execution stage.
It requires understanding of the statistics of complex
variables and is therefore not “user-friendly” to the
general auditor.
It also requires much time for application and testing
and is therefore not in frequent use.
12. Business analysis
This is a high (macro) level analysis of financial statements
involving critical ratios related to profitability, liquidity,
financial stability, debt, etc.
It is a useful technique for identification of risk areas
during planning and audit completion stages and also for a
better understanding of the entity and its operations.
However, it provides no audit assurance and is not used in
the execution stage.
It requires detailed knowledge of general business
relationships and trends and thus is a more useful tool for
those experienced members of the audit team who can
apply their cumulative knowledge of the particular entity
being audited.
13. Steps involved in analytical review
Develop an expectation
Define significant differences
Compare the actuals with the expectation
Investigate any significant differences between actuals
and expectation
Document the first four steps and make an audit
conclusion as to whether assurance can be drawn
14. Analytical procedures can be used for different
purposes at different stages of audit, viz.,
in planning the audit, to assist Audit by pointing areas
requiring examination
as substantive tests, in areas where analytical procedures
can be used to obtain evidential matter regarding the
accuracy of figures
in reporting stage, to assist in the final stage of the audit
in assessing the conclusions Audit has reached and in
evaluation of the overall financial statement
presentation by identifying odd or unusual figures in
the final accounts.
15. Purposes of Analytical Review Procedure
Understand the entity
Indicate risk areas
Indicate possible misstatement
Reduced detailed test
Obtain direct, positive audit assurance
Assess going concern
16. Factors to Consider
Objective of the analytical procedure
Nature of the entity
Knowledge gained from the previous audit
Availability
Reliability
Relevancy
Source
Comparability
17. Basic Audit Approaches
The Systems Based Approach (SBA)
The Direct Substantive Testing (DST)
Approach
The SBA often leads to or fine-tunes the DST
While SBA places emphasis on the controls,
DST is more concerned with evidence
gathering.
18. Steps involved in SBA
Identification and in-depth evaluation of relevant key
controls and assessment of the extent to which they can be
relied upon
Testing of the operation of those key controls to establish
whether they have operated effectively throughout the
period under examination
Evaluation of the results of the tests of control to establish
whether the degree of reliance foreseen can be taken from
the examination of the controls
Substantive testing of a number of transactions, account
balances, etc. to determine whether the financial statements
of the entity are properly presented, free from material
misstatements and the underlying transactions were regular.
19. Steps involved in SBA (contd…)
In addition, evidence gathering techniques like review
of documents, review of performance, physical
observation or interviews will be used to test check
whether the key control function as envisaged has
been achieved.
Based on the results of the test check, the auditor will
arrive at a conclusion whether the controls are
reliable and the extent of their reliability.
If necessary, the auditor may also indicate loopholes
in the internal control systems and suggest what
additional controls could be introduced to remove
such loopholes.
20. Steps involved in DST
The approach is used when the audit objectives can be
achieved without relying on the systems in place in the
auditee and without undertaking tests of control.
This methodology seek to provide evidence as to the
completeness, accuracy and validity of information in
the accounting or financial statement.
The testing involves examination of samples of transactions
or account balances and is a form of inductive reasoning
where the reasonableness of the aggregate results is
inferred from the evidence of reliability of the individual
details that have been tested.
21. Steps involved in DST (contd...)
Identify the sub-system to be tested.
Identify the sub-audit objective to be tested for the
selected sub-system.
Identify the technique for gathering evidence.
Determine the sample size and perform test check
using the identified technique for evidence gathering.
Formulate conclusions on the fulfilment or otherwise
of the sub-audit objective for the selected sub-system.
22. Levels of Substantive Procedures
Substantive procedures can be performed at one
of three levels, depending on the amount of
assurance required
Audit Decision Tree – tool to determine
appropriate level of substantive procedure
required
In decreasing order of assurance, they are –
Focused
Standard, and
Minimum
23. ‘Focused’ Substantive Procedures
Circumstances in which
applied
Performed if the audit team
identifies a risk that could lead
to potential material
misstatement and where no
reliance can be placed on
mitigating controls to
address the risk
Substantive procedures
•Testing high value and key
items
•Sample testing of
representative transactions
•Confirmation from third
parties
•Reliance on internal audit
work
•Analytical procedures are
unlikely to be used
24. ‘Standard’ Substantive Procedures
Circumstances in which
applied
Performed if the audit team
has not identified risks that
could lead to material
misstatement and no reliance
is planned to be placed on
controls
Audit Procedures
•Modelling / Comparative
Type Analytical Procedures
•Other Substantive
Procedures
25. ‘Minimum’ Substantive Procedures
Circumstances in which
applied
Audit Procedures
Performed if the audit team
plans to take assurance from
mitigating controls (where there
are risks of material
misstatement) or from other
controls(where there are no
risks of material
misstatement)
•Comparison Type Analytical
Procedures or
•Other Substantive
Procedures