Analytical procedures are techniques used in financial auditing and analysis to evaluate financial information through comparison and analysis. They can be used at different stages of an audit, including planning, interim review, and final review. Analytical procedures help auditors gain insights into an organization's financial performance and identify potential financial statement issues, improving audit efficiency and quality of financial reporting. They also help assess risks of material misstatements and provide valuable information to management and stakeholders.
Analytical procedures are techniques used in financial auditing and analysis to evaluate financial information through comparison and analysis. Analytical procedures can be used at different stages of an audit, including planning, interim review, and final review, to help auditors gain insights into the financial performance of an organization. They are a powerful audit tool that can enhance efficiency, improve financial reporting quality, enhance risk assessment, and support better decision making.
This document provides an overview of auditing, including:
1. It describes the evolution of auditing from early "vouching audits" where auditors checked all transactions, to modern "system based audits" where auditors rely on internal controls and sample transactions due to increased volume.
2. It defines auditing as an independent examination of financial records and statements to determine if proper accounting practices were followed and financial statements accurately portray the entity's financial position.
3. It discusses the objectives, duties, and rights of auditors, as well as the parties that benefit from audited financial statements such as creditors, customers, bankers, and shareholders.
The document discusses the purpose and process of auditing. It defines an audit as the independent examination of a company's financial statements to determine if they accurately represent the company's financial position. The summary includes:
1. An audit is conducted to establish the reliability of a company's financial statements and ensure they provide a true and fair view of the company's finances.
2. An auditor determines the scope of the audit based on statutory requirements, proper planning, and obtaining reasonable assurance of the statements' accuracy.
3. The goals of an audit are to express an opinion on if the financial statements fairly represent the company's financial performance and position.
The document outlines the various rights that auditors have when conducting an audit, including the right to access books and accounts, obtain information from company officers, visit branch offices, receive notices for shareholder meetings, make representations, and receive remuneration. It also discusses audit processes like determining audit objectives and scope, evaluating internal controls, collecting evidence, and preparing an audit report.
1. The document discusses various types of audits including cost audit, tax audit, and management audit. It outlines the objectives and processes involved in each type.
2. A cost audit ensures accurate profit figures by verifying stock valuation and work-in-progress. A tax audit ensures proper maintenance and presentation of accounts for tax authorities.
3. A management audit appraises managerial performance, plans, controls, and functions to evaluate if objectives are met effectively and efficiently. It provides recommendations to improve organizational processes.
Analytical procedures are techniques used in financial auditing and analysis to evaluate financial information through comparison and analysis. Analytical procedures can be used at different stages of an audit, including planning, interim review, and final review, to help auditors gain insights into the financial performance of an organization. They are a powerful audit tool that can enhance efficiency, improve financial reporting quality, enhance risk assessment, and support better decision making.
This document provides an overview of auditing, including:
1. It describes the evolution of auditing from early "vouching audits" where auditors checked all transactions, to modern "system based audits" where auditors rely on internal controls and sample transactions due to increased volume.
2. It defines auditing as an independent examination of financial records and statements to determine if proper accounting practices were followed and financial statements accurately portray the entity's financial position.
3. It discusses the objectives, duties, and rights of auditors, as well as the parties that benefit from audited financial statements such as creditors, customers, bankers, and shareholders.
The document discusses the purpose and process of auditing. It defines an audit as the independent examination of a company's financial statements to determine if they accurately represent the company's financial position. The summary includes:
1. An audit is conducted to establish the reliability of a company's financial statements and ensure they provide a true and fair view of the company's finances.
2. An auditor determines the scope of the audit based on statutory requirements, proper planning, and obtaining reasonable assurance of the statements' accuracy.
3. The goals of an audit are to express an opinion on if the financial statements fairly represent the company's financial performance and position.
The document outlines the various rights that auditors have when conducting an audit, including the right to access books and accounts, obtain information from company officers, visit branch offices, receive notices for shareholder meetings, make representations, and receive remuneration. It also discusses audit processes like determining audit objectives and scope, evaluating internal controls, collecting evidence, and preparing an audit report.
1. The document discusses various types of audits including cost audit, tax audit, and management audit. It outlines the objectives and processes involved in each type.
2. A cost audit ensures accurate profit figures by verifying stock valuation and work-in-progress. A tax audit ensures proper maintenance and presentation of accounts for tax authorities.
3. A management audit appraises managerial performance, plans, controls, and functions to evaluate if objectives are met effectively and efficiently. It provides recommendations to improve organizational processes.
The document provides an overview of auditing, including definitions of auditing, objectives of auditing, types of audits, and qualifications of auditors. It discusses:
1) Auditing involves verifying financial statements and examining accounts to determine if they accurately reflect transactions and provide a true and fair view of financial position.
2) The main objective of auditing is to evaluate the reliability of financial statements and ensure they present a true and fair view. Subsidiary objectives include detecting and preventing fraud and errors.
3) Audits can be classified based on ownership (sole proprietorship, partnership, company), time (interim, continuous, final), or objectives (internal, cost, secretarial
The document outlines 9 basic principles that govern an audit:
1. Integrity, objectivity and independence are required of auditors. Auditors must maintain impartiality and protect confidential client information.
2. Auditors must have the proper skills and competence to perform audits and keep their expertise up to date.
3. Auditors are responsible for properly supervising any work delegated to assistants. They may rely on the work of other auditors or experts with caution.
4. Auditors must adequately document all audit work performed to support their conclusions.
This standard deals with the auditor's responsibilities regarding going concern in a financial statement audit. It outlines key concepts like indicators of going concern issues, management's responsibilities in assessing going concern, and the auditor's responsibilities in evaluating management's assessment. The auditor must consider whether events or conditions cast doubt on going concern and obtain sufficient evidence to conclude on the appropriateness of using the going concern assumption. The standard also provides guidance on implications for the auditor's report depending on whether use of the going concern basis is appropriate, questionable, or inappropriate.
The document discusses Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) as mandated under the Companies Act 2013 for listed and unlisted companies in India. It provides an overview of the regulatory requirements for ICFR, the components of ICFR, guidelines on auditing ICFR, and the key elements and processes involved in establishing effective internal controls over financial reporting.
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1. An auditor is responsible for examining a company's accounting records and financial statements to ensure they are accurate and in accordance with relevant standards and regulations.
2. Key qualifications for an auditor include being a chartered accountant certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Important qualities are sovereignty, honesty, strong communication skills, maintaining confidentiality, and expertise in business and accounting.
3. Primary duties of an auditor are to produce an audit report, make proper disclosures in the report including whether the financial statements accurately represent the company's performance and financial position, and endorse the finalized audit report.
1) The audit committee is comprised of members designated by the board of directors who meet independence and experience requirements. At least one member must be a financial expert.
2) The audit committee assists the board in overseeing the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent auditor's qualifications and independence, and internal audit functions.
3) The audit committee has responsibility for appointing, compensating, and overseeing the independent auditor, approving audit fees, and pre-approving non-audit services. It also oversees the company's internal audit department.
Advanced Auditing and assurance ,chapter1seidIbrahim2
The document provides an overview of auditing, including:
1. The origins and evolving definitions of auditing from verifying accounts to determining fairness in financial statements.
2. The increased demand for auditing due to factors like separation of ownership and control, regulatory requirements, and complexity of financial information.
3. The key differences between accounting, which prepares financial information, and auditing, which evaluates the reliability of that information and the processes that generated it.
1. The document discusses auditing procedures for owners' equity accounts, including capital stock, paid-in capital, retained earnings, and dividends.
2. The auditor verifies that owners' equity transactions are properly authorized and accurately recorded in the accounts. For capital stock, this includes confirming share amounts with transfer agents and examining board meeting minutes.
3. The auditor also confirms that retained earnings are properly adjusted for net income/loss and dividends declared, and that presentation and disclosure requirements are met.
1) The document discusses internal financial controls as defined in the Companies Act 2013, which requires companies to establish adequate internal financial controls and for auditors to evaluate their effectiveness.
2) It outlines the key components of internal financial controls - control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring activities.
3) The roles and responsibilities of directors, auditors, and audit committees in evaluating internal financial controls and reporting on their adequacy are also summarized.
This document provides an overview of key concepts related to auditing, including:
- The objectives of an audit are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether financial statements are free from material misstatement and to report on the financial statements.
- An auditor must be independent, consider materiality, and determine if financial statements present a true and fair view.
- Planning an audit involves assessing risks, developing an audit strategy and plan, and determining appropriate audit procedures.
- Internal controls are evaluated to determine if they are properly designed and operating effectively.
The document outlines the key elements that must be included in an auditor's report according to the Companies Ordinance 1984. It discusses the required sections of the report including the title, addressee, opening paragraph, scope paragraph, opinion paragraph, date of report, auditor's address and signature. It also describes the types of opinions that can be issued - unqualified, qualified, disclaimer of opinion, and adverse opinion - and the circumstances under which each would be appropriate.
FUNCTIONS OF AUDIT - Following are the most important functions o.pdfanupamele
FUNCTIONS OF AUDIT :-
Following are the most important functions of an audit.
1. Study The Accounting System :-It is the basic function of auditing. In order to determine the
nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures auditor should study the accounting system.
2. Internal Control System :-
It is a process which determines that management policies are carried out according the
accounting principles. This system is very useful to safeguard the interest of the enterprise. The
auditor determines the effectiveness of this system. Our company uses to ensure the proper
accounting principles are followed by doing auditing.
3. Vouching :-
This function is essential to determine the accuracy of accounting record. This checking the
vouchers with supporting documents which support and prove the business transactions. All
entries in books of accounts are made on the basis of relevant vouchers.
4. Verification Of Assets :-
It is the function of auditing that it should verify the assets of the business. It is concerned with
the determination of value, ownership and possession of business asset. The auditor can check
the existence of asset.
5. Legal Requirement :-
It is the function of auditing to verify that statements are prepared under the legal requirements
or not. There are various laws like company andincome tax ordinance which are introduced by
the govt.
6. Liabilities Verification :-
The liabilities of the business can be verified from the books of accounts. The auditor can write
a letter to the creditors for the verification of liabilities. The auditor must receive the certificate
from the management in this regard.
7. Capital And Revenue :-
Auditing should make difference between capital and revenue items. The capital items are
compared to note the financial position of the business. The revenue items are compared to
determine the income. The income and expenses related to many years can be divided in current
and coming year.
8. Valuation Of Liabilities :-
Through auditing value of liabilities can be checked from the books of accounts and other
papers. The auditor can also confirm the value from outside sources. The value of liabilities is
given in the balance sheet by the management but it is the function of auditing which confirms
this value.
9. Valuation Of Assets :-
The management gives the value of assets and auditor can apply the accounting principles to
assess the value of assets. The auditor critically examines and takes help from the expert.
10. Reporting :-
Auditing important function is reporting. Auditor is an independent person and it is his duty to
submit his report in writing. If he is satisfied he can present clean report otherwise he can give
qualified report.
Elements of the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
The generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) are the standards you use for auditing private
companies. There are 3 elements of GAAS.
General Standards: The first three GAAS are general standards which ad.
Auditing involves systematically examining an organization's books and records to verify financial information and report on the results. It ensures accuracy and helps detect errors and fraud. Internal auditors check financial, costing, and other information for management, as well as the effectiveness of internal controls. External audits are compulsory and conducted by registered accountants to satisfy legal and other requirements. Auditing provides benefits to management, shareholders, and the public through more accurate financial reporting and improved operations. However, it requires qualified staff, independence, access to records, and adequate resources to be effective.
Corporate finance unit 5 corporate governanceGanesha Pandian
This document provides an overview of corporate governance guidelines in India as outlined by SEBI. It discusses the composition and role of the board of directors and audit committee, including requirements for independent directors and financial reporting oversight. It also covers disclosure requirements, CEO/CFO certifications, corporate governance ratings, and the importance of corporate social responsibility and avoiding corporate disasters by adhering to compliance and ethics.
The document outlines the charter of the audit committee of Toll Brothers, Inc. It discusses the organization and purpose of the committee, as well as its duties and responsibilities. These include oversight of the independent auditor, reviewing financial reporting and internal controls, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The committee is also tasked with investigating matters within its scope, reviewing whistleblower procedures, and advising the board on compliance issues. However, the ultimate responsibility for accurate financial reporting lies with management and the independent auditor, not the committee.
The Audit and Compliance Committee Charter outlines the purpose, composition, authority, and specific duties of the Committee. The primary purpose is to oversee Starbucks' accounting, financial reporting, audit processes, and compliance with business conduct policies. The Committee is responsible for appointing and overseeing the independent auditors, reviewing financial reporting and disclosures, monitoring internal controls and compliance, and addressing accounting complaints. It must include at least three financially literate independent directors, meet at least six times per year, and report annually to shareholders.
What is the difference between financial audit and cost auditLata Manchekar
1. Cost audit is prescribed by statute and ensures that cost statements are prepared according to standards, analyzes performance, evaluates controls, and provides assurance to stakeholders. Financial audit reviews internal controls, provides ongoing reports, verifies transactions, and ensures compliance.
2. Special, performance, non-statutory, external, final, social, and concurrent audits have different focuses, such as analyzing causes of problems, reviewing representations, assessing corporate social responsibility, reducing time gaps, and contemporaneous examination.
3. The key difference is that cost audit focuses on cost aspects and efficiency while financial audit examines financial accounts and certifies profits.
This document provides an overview of auditing, including:
- The objectives and evolution of auditing from detecting errors and frauds to ascertaining if accounts are true and fair.
- Key definitions including that auditing is a systematic and independent examination of data, statements, records, operations and performance for a stated purpose.
- The features and objectives of auditing including verifying financial statements exhibit a true and fair view, and expressing an opinion on the statements.
The PSRE 2400 document:
1) Establishes the objective of a review engagement is to enable the auditor to state whether anything has come to their attention that causes them to believe the financial statements are not prepared in accordance with accounting principles (provide negative assurance).
2) Details the general principles, scope, level of assurance (moderate), terms of engagement including planning, work performed by others, documentation, procedures, conclusions and reporting for a review engagement.
3) Provides appendices including an example engagement letter, detailed review
- Private and public limited companies in India must undergo annual audits of their financial statements by a chartered accountant. This process ensures compliance with legal requirements and proper accounting practices.
- The statutory duties of an auditor include giving an independent opinion on the accuracy of the company's financial statements and assessing if they were prepared according to accounting standards. The auditor must also check for compliance with relevant laws.
- Company directors are responsible for preparing accurate financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards and for making sure proper accounting records are maintained. They must also safeguard company assets and take steps to prevent fraud.
- Regular audits provide several advantages like ensuring compliance, improving business systems, enhancing credibility with stakeholders, detecting
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Sociology is important for nursing as it enables nurses to understand the social forces that can influence patients, collect important socio-cultural information about patients, understand different social perspectives and challenges patients may face, and educate people about health issues. Sociology provides nurses with knowledge of social problems patients face, techniques for interviews and applying statistics, and ways to facilitate adjustment. It helps nurses understand psycho-social problems which is useful for medical treatment.
The document provides an overview of auditing, including definitions of auditing, objectives of auditing, types of audits, and qualifications of auditors. It discusses:
1) Auditing involves verifying financial statements and examining accounts to determine if they accurately reflect transactions and provide a true and fair view of financial position.
2) The main objective of auditing is to evaluate the reliability of financial statements and ensure they present a true and fair view. Subsidiary objectives include detecting and preventing fraud and errors.
3) Audits can be classified based on ownership (sole proprietorship, partnership, company), time (interim, continuous, final), or objectives (internal, cost, secretarial
The document outlines 9 basic principles that govern an audit:
1. Integrity, objectivity and independence are required of auditors. Auditors must maintain impartiality and protect confidential client information.
2. Auditors must have the proper skills and competence to perform audits and keep their expertise up to date.
3. Auditors are responsible for properly supervising any work delegated to assistants. They may rely on the work of other auditors or experts with caution.
4. Auditors must adequately document all audit work performed to support their conclusions.
This standard deals with the auditor's responsibilities regarding going concern in a financial statement audit. It outlines key concepts like indicators of going concern issues, management's responsibilities in assessing going concern, and the auditor's responsibilities in evaluating management's assessment. The auditor must consider whether events or conditions cast doubt on going concern and obtain sufficient evidence to conclude on the appropriateness of using the going concern assumption. The standard also provides guidance on implications for the auditor's report depending on whether use of the going concern basis is appropriate, questionable, or inappropriate.
The document discusses Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) as mandated under the Companies Act 2013 for listed and unlisted companies in India. It provides an overview of the regulatory requirements for ICFR, the components of ICFR, guidelines on auditing ICFR, and the key elements and processes involved in establishing effective internal controls over financial reporting.
PPT-AUDITING-QUALIFICATION,RIGHTS AND DUTIES.pptxHeldaMaryA
1. An auditor is responsible for examining a company's accounting records and financial statements to ensure they are accurate and in accordance with relevant standards and regulations.
2. Key qualifications for an auditor include being a chartered accountant certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Important qualities are sovereignty, honesty, strong communication skills, maintaining confidentiality, and expertise in business and accounting.
3. Primary duties of an auditor are to produce an audit report, make proper disclosures in the report including whether the financial statements accurately represent the company's performance and financial position, and endorse the finalized audit report.
1) The audit committee is comprised of members designated by the board of directors who meet independence and experience requirements. At least one member must be a financial expert.
2) The audit committee assists the board in overseeing the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent auditor's qualifications and independence, and internal audit functions.
3) The audit committee has responsibility for appointing, compensating, and overseeing the independent auditor, approving audit fees, and pre-approving non-audit services. It also oversees the company's internal audit department.
Advanced Auditing and assurance ,chapter1seidIbrahim2
The document provides an overview of auditing, including:
1. The origins and evolving definitions of auditing from verifying accounts to determining fairness in financial statements.
2. The increased demand for auditing due to factors like separation of ownership and control, regulatory requirements, and complexity of financial information.
3. The key differences between accounting, which prepares financial information, and auditing, which evaluates the reliability of that information and the processes that generated it.
1. The document discusses auditing procedures for owners' equity accounts, including capital stock, paid-in capital, retained earnings, and dividends.
2. The auditor verifies that owners' equity transactions are properly authorized and accurately recorded in the accounts. For capital stock, this includes confirming share amounts with transfer agents and examining board meeting minutes.
3. The auditor also confirms that retained earnings are properly adjusted for net income/loss and dividends declared, and that presentation and disclosure requirements are met.
1) The document discusses internal financial controls as defined in the Companies Act 2013, which requires companies to establish adequate internal financial controls and for auditors to evaluate their effectiveness.
2) It outlines the key components of internal financial controls - control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring activities.
3) The roles and responsibilities of directors, auditors, and audit committees in evaluating internal financial controls and reporting on their adequacy are also summarized.
This document provides an overview of key concepts related to auditing, including:
- The objectives of an audit are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether financial statements are free from material misstatement and to report on the financial statements.
- An auditor must be independent, consider materiality, and determine if financial statements present a true and fair view.
- Planning an audit involves assessing risks, developing an audit strategy and plan, and determining appropriate audit procedures.
- Internal controls are evaluated to determine if they are properly designed and operating effectively.
The document outlines the key elements that must be included in an auditor's report according to the Companies Ordinance 1984. It discusses the required sections of the report including the title, addressee, opening paragraph, scope paragraph, opinion paragraph, date of report, auditor's address and signature. It also describes the types of opinions that can be issued - unqualified, qualified, disclaimer of opinion, and adverse opinion - and the circumstances under which each would be appropriate.
FUNCTIONS OF AUDIT - Following are the most important functions o.pdfanupamele
FUNCTIONS OF AUDIT :-
Following are the most important functions of an audit.
1. Study The Accounting System :-It is the basic function of auditing. In order to determine the
nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures auditor should study the accounting system.
2. Internal Control System :-
It is a process which determines that management policies are carried out according the
accounting principles. This system is very useful to safeguard the interest of the enterprise. The
auditor determines the effectiveness of this system. Our company uses to ensure the proper
accounting principles are followed by doing auditing.
3. Vouching :-
This function is essential to determine the accuracy of accounting record. This checking the
vouchers with supporting documents which support and prove the business transactions. All
entries in books of accounts are made on the basis of relevant vouchers.
4. Verification Of Assets :-
It is the function of auditing that it should verify the assets of the business. It is concerned with
the determination of value, ownership and possession of business asset. The auditor can check
the existence of asset.
5. Legal Requirement :-
It is the function of auditing to verify that statements are prepared under the legal requirements
or not. There are various laws like company andincome tax ordinance which are introduced by
the govt.
6. Liabilities Verification :-
The liabilities of the business can be verified from the books of accounts. The auditor can write
a letter to the creditors for the verification of liabilities. The auditor must receive the certificate
from the management in this regard.
7. Capital And Revenue :-
Auditing should make difference between capital and revenue items. The capital items are
compared to note the financial position of the business. The revenue items are compared to
determine the income. The income and expenses related to many years can be divided in current
and coming year.
8. Valuation Of Liabilities :-
Through auditing value of liabilities can be checked from the books of accounts and other
papers. The auditor can also confirm the value from outside sources. The value of liabilities is
given in the balance sheet by the management but it is the function of auditing which confirms
this value.
9. Valuation Of Assets :-
The management gives the value of assets and auditor can apply the accounting principles to
assess the value of assets. The auditor critically examines and takes help from the expert.
10. Reporting :-
Auditing important function is reporting. Auditor is an independent person and it is his duty to
submit his report in writing. If he is satisfied he can present clean report otherwise he can give
qualified report.
Elements of the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
The generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) are the standards you use for auditing private
companies. There are 3 elements of GAAS.
General Standards: The first three GAAS are general standards which ad.
Auditing involves systematically examining an organization's books and records to verify financial information and report on the results. It ensures accuracy and helps detect errors and fraud. Internal auditors check financial, costing, and other information for management, as well as the effectiveness of internal controls. External audits are compulsory and conducted by registered accountants to satisfy legal and other requirements. Auditing provides benefits to management, shareholders, and the public through more accurate financial reporting and improved operations. However, it requires qualified staff, independence, access to records, and adequate resources to be effective.
Corporate finance unit 5 corporate governanceGanesha Pandian
This document provides an overview of corporate governance guidelines in India as outlined by SEBI. It discusses the composition and role of the board of directors and audit committee, including requirements for independent directors and financial reporting oversight. It also covers disclosure requirements, CEO/CFO certifications, corporate governance ratings, and the importance of corporate social responsibility and avoiding corporate disasters by adhering to compliance and ethics.
The document outlines the charter of the audit committee of Toll Brothers, Inc. It discusses the organization and purpose of the committee, as well as its duties and responsibilities. These include oversight of the independent auditor, reviewing financial reporting and internal controls, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The committee is also tasked with investigating matters within its scope, reviewing whistleblower procedures, and advising the board on compliance issues. However, the ultimate responsibility for accurate financial reporting lies with management and the independent auditor, not the committee.
The Audit and Compliance Committee Charter outlines the purpose, composition, authority, and specific duties of the Committee. The primary purpose is to oversee Starbucks' accounting, financial reporting, audit processes, and compliance with business conduct policies. The Committee is responsible for appointing and overseeing the independent auditors, reviewing financial reporting and disclosures, monitoring internal controls and compliance, and addressing accounting complaints. It must include at least three financially literate independent directors, meet at least six times per year, and report annually to shareholders.
What is the difference between financial audit and cost auditLata Manchekar
1. Cost audit is prescribed by statute and ensures that cost statements are prepared according to standards, analyzes performance, evaluates controls, and provides assurance to stakeholders. Financial audit reviews internal controls, provides ongoing reports, verifies transactions, and ensures compliance.
2. Special, performance, non-statutory, external, final, social, and concurrent audits have different focuses, such as analyzing causes of problems, reviewing representations, assessing corporate social responsibility, reducing time gaps, and contemporaneous examination.
3. The key difference is that cost audit focuses on cost aspects and efficiency while financial audit examines financial accounts and certifies profits.
This document provides an overview of auditing, including:
- The objectives and evolution of auditing from detecting errors and frauds to ascertaining if accounts are true and fair.
- Key definitions including that auditing is a systematic and independent examination of data, statements, records, operations and performance for a stated purpose.
- The features and objectives of auditing including verifying financial statements exhibit a true and fair view, and expressing an opinion on the statements.
The PSRE 2400 document:
1) Establishes the objective of a review engagement is to enable the auditor to state whether anything has come to their attention that causes them to believe the financial statements are not prepared in accordance with accounting principles (provide negative assurance).
2) Details the general principles, scope, level of assurance (moderate), terms of engagement including planning, work performed by others, documentation, procedures, conclusions and reporting for a review engagement.
3) Provides appendices including an example engagement letter, detailed review
- Private and public limited companies in India must undergo annual audits of their financial statements by a chartered accountant. This process ensures compliance with legal requirements and proper accounting practices.
- The statutory duties of an auditor include giving an independent opinion on the accuracy of the company's financial statements and assessing if they were prepared according to accounting standards. The auditor must also check for compliance with relevant laws.
- Company directors are responsible for preparing accurate financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards and for making sure proper accounting records are maintained. They must also safeguard company assets and take steps to prevent fraud.
- Regular audits provide several advantages like ensuring compliance, improving business systems, enhancing credibility with stakeholders, detecting
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Sociology is important for nursing as it enables nurses to understand the social forces that can influence patients, collect important socio-cultural information about patients, understand different social perspectives and challenges patients may face, and educate people about health issues. Sociology provides nurses with knowledge of social problems patients face, techniques for interviews and applying statistics, and ways to facilitate adjustment. It helps nurses understand psycho-social problems which is useful for medical treatment.
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Auditing 3.pptx
1. Analytical procedures
Analytical procedures are techniques used in financial auditing and
analysis to evaluate financial information through comparison and
analysis.
Analytical procedures in an audit are a powerful tool that can help
auditors gain insights into the financial performance of an organization. It
can be used at different stages of an audit, including planning, interim
review, and final review.
2. Importance
1. Enhanced Efficiency: It helps auditors and analysts quickly identify potential financial statement issues. By
identifying potential risks early in the audit or analysis process, auditors and analysts can plan their work
more effectively, improving overall efficiency.
2. Improved Quality of Financial Reporting: It can help identify errors, omissions, or other irregularities in
financial statements. By identifying these issues, auditors and analysts can help to ensure that the financial
statements are accurate and complete.
3. Enhanced Risk Assessment: It helps auditors and analysts to assess the risk of material misstatements in the
financial statements. By identifying potential risk areas, auditors and analysts can develop appropriate audit or
analysis procedures to mitigate those risks.
4. Better Decision Making: It provides valuable information to management, investors, and other stakeholders.
3. How To Perform?
Preliminary analytical procedures involve several steps, including planning, conducting the operations, and evaluating the
results. The following are some general steps for performing analytical methods:
1. Planning: Identify the objective of it, the areas of focus, the financial data required, and the data sources. Consider the
availability and reliability of financial information.
2. Conducting the Procedures: Collect and analyse the financial data using the selected procedures. This may involve
calculating ratios, performing trend analysis, conducting variance analysis, or using other techniques as appropriate.
3. Evaluating the Results: Evaluate the results of the procedures to determine whether they are consistent with expectations.
If the results are unusual, investigate further to determine the cause. Consider the impact of issues on the financial
statements and whether further testing or evaluation is necessary.
4. Documenting the Procedures: Document the procedure performed including the data sources, the techniques used, and
the results. In addition, note any issues identified and the actions are taken to resolve them.
5. Communicating the Results: Communicate the results of the procedures to management, auditors, or other stakeholders,
as appropriate. Resolve any insights or recommendations based on the results of the analytical
methods.
5. As per Section 128(1), every company must prepare and keep its books of accounts and other relevant
books, financial statements, and papers at its registered office.
As per the second proviso of Section 128(1), all the companies may keep its books of account or other
such relevant paper and books in electronic mode or as prescribed in Rule 3 of Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014 Manner of Books of Account to be Kept in Electronic Mode 1. Shall remain accessible in India;
2. Be in original format and complete; 3. Must be in readable format; 4. Information/details received from
the branch office shall not be altered 5. Capable of being displayed in legible form 6. One must keep the
back-up of the books of account in servers physically located in India
Moreover, the company must inform the Registrar of Companies on an annual basis during the filing of financial
statement: 1. the name of the service provider 2. IP address of service provider; 3. location of the service provider
4. where the books of account and other books and papers are maintained on the cloud, such address as provided
by the service provider.
6. Books of Branch Section 128(2) Where a company has a branch office in India or outside India,
it shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of sub-section (1), if proper books of
account relating to the transactions effected at the branch office are kept at that office and
proper summarised returns periodically are sent by the branch office to the company at its
registered office or the other place referred to in sub-section (1).
Inspection of Books of Accounts- Section 128(3) & (4) Read with Rule of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014 Any director can inspect the books of account and other relevant books and papers at
business hours only. However, Books of Accounts of a Subsidiary company can be inspected by a person
authorized by the Board of Directors
7. Period for which Books to be preserved: Section 128(5) 1. Not less than 8
Financial Years immediately preceding FY 2. If a company is in existence for less
than 8 years then for such entire years of its existence 3. In case of Investigation,
as directed by Central Government Responsibility of Maintenance of Books of
Accounts- Section 128(6) 1. Managing Director 2. Whole-time Director 3. Chief
Financial Officer 4. Any other Competent and Reliable person as duty charged by
Board.
8. In case of Non-Compliance or Contravention of provisions
mentioned, such managing director, whole-time director in
charge of finance, Chief Financial officer or such other
person of the company shall be punishable with fine which
shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may
extend to five lakh rupees. Does Section 128 of
Companies Act, 2013 apply to Foreign Companies as
well? As per Section 384(3), provisions of Section 128
shall apply to a foreign company to the extent of requiring
it to keep at its principal place of business in India, the
books of account referred to in that section, with respect
to monies received and spent, sales and purchases made,
and assets and liabilities, in the course of or in relation to
its business in India.
9. AUDIT OF SHARE CAPITAL
Share capital means capital raised by the company by issue of shares. This issue of share capital should be audited
to verify the compliance of requirements and provisions of Companies Act.
TRANSFER OF SHARES – AUDITOR’S ROLE AND VERIFICATION
In Share transfer audit, the following has to be verified by auditors. He also plays an important role in verification
of following components in auditing transfer of Shares.
1. Examination of Transfer Forms,
2. Share Transfer Journal,
3. Directors’ Minutes Book,
4. Register of Members,
5. Counterfoils of Share Certificates.
6. Transmission of Shares.
10. 1. Examination of Transfer Forms
1. Application for transfer of shares should be made in a prescribed form, stamped
by the prescribed authority with the date of its presentation.
2. The transfer form should be delivered to the company within 2 months from the
date of presentation and if the shares are ‘Quoted’, the Transfer form should be
delivered to the company before the closing of the Register of Members or within
twelve months from the date of presentation of application to the prescribed
authority, whichever is later.
3. The Transfer form should be duly executed and required stamp duty should have
been paid.
4. The name of company should be correctly mentioned in the form.
5. It is the duty of the company to verify whether the consideration for the transfer
is adequate.
6. If any alteration is made in the form, it should be initialed by the person making
the alteration.
7. The name and the address of the transferee should be recorded in the transfer
form completely.
11. The auditor should bear the above points in mind while
examining the transfer
form.
Verification by the Auditor
The auditor should
1. Cross verify the signature of the transferor in the transfer
form with that of the
original application.
2. Ensure that the transferee is not disqualified from holding
the shares in the
company.
3. He should distinctively mark the transfer forms checked, so
that the same
transfer form is not produced as evidence for supporting
another share transfer.
12. 2. Share Transfer Journal
The auditor should verify the name of the transferor, name and address of
the transferee, the class and the distinctive numbers of the shares transferred that
are recorded in the Share Transfer Journal.
He should also verify that the entries of the transfer journal are duly record
in the Register of Members.
3. Directors’ Minutes Book
The Minutes book should be verified to ensure that all transfers recorded in
the transfer journal are duly authorized. The auditor should also ensure that the
share certificates, issued to the transferees are approved by the directors. This can
be done by comparing the counterfoils of the share certificates with the directors’
Minutes book.
13. 4. Register of Members
The auditor has to ensure that the name of the transferor, transferee and
distinctive numbers of shares transferred are duly recorded in the Register of
Members.
If a transfer is registered without a share certificate, the auditor should
ensure that the company has obtained a letter of indemnity or any other similar
document before registering such transfers.
5. Counterfoils of Share Certificates
If the company issues any share certificate to replace a share certificate that
is destroyed or lost, the auditor should ensure that such issue has been authorized
by the board and the company has obtained a bond of indemnity from the
shareholders.
16. 1. Examine Articles of Association: The auditor should examine the Articles of Association to see whether
provision regarding creation of general reserve has been complied with.
2. Verify Mode of Creation: It is the duty of the auditor to ensure that reserve is created only out of profits of the
company.
3. Verify Purpose of Creation: Auditor should ensure that general reserve is created for the best interest of the
company.
4. Disclosure in Balance Sheet: He should examine that reserve amount is properly shown in the Balance Sheet.
When reserve amount is invested in securities, he should verify that investments are shown on the assets side of the
Balance Sheet.
5. Examine Minutes of Board of Directors: Auditor should examine Minutes of Board of Directors meeting to
verify directors approval for utilizing the reserve amount.
5. Utilization of Reserve: Lastly, the auditor has to ensure that reserve is utilized for the special purpose for which
they are created.
Verify amount Invested: He should ensure that the amount set aside is invested in guilt-edged securities known as
Sinking Fund Investment which earns a reasonable rate of return.
2. Verify Investment Register: The auditor should physically verify the securities with the Investment Register.
3. Disclosure to Shareholders: It is the duty of the auditor to disclose the fact to the shareholders that
secret reserve has been created. If he fails to do so, he will certify a false statement which will not exhibit a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company.
17.
18. Audit of debenture
DebenturesThe auditor should take following steps for the audit of allotment of
debentures.i) The auditor should examine Articles of Association to verify that the
company has power to borrow funds through issue of debentures.ii) The auditor should
examine that relevant resolutions are passed by the directors and the shareholders and
guidelines of SEBI are followed.iii) The auditor should see whether prospectus or a
statement in lieu ofprospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Companies.iv) The
auditor should verify that an application is made to one or more recognized stock
exchanges before the offer of debentures to the public for subscription by the issue of a
prospectus.v) The auditor should examine the powers of directors whether there is any
restriction under Section 293.vi) Section 117A has now made it compulsory for filing of
debenture trust deed. The trust deed shall be open for inspection and can be made
available on payment.vii) Section 117B bad made it compulsory for creation of Debenture
Redemption Reserve. Such an amount cannot be utilized for any other purpose except for
redemption of debentures.viii) If the debentures are secured by charge on any assets, then
the auditor should verify that the charge is registered with the Registrar and such a charge
is also recorded in the separate register to maintaing the details of such charges.ix) The
auditor should examine the entries in the counterfoils of debentures issued with the
debenture register
19. x) The auditor should also examine the
journal entries for application and allotment
and also verify that if it is posted correctly
and verify the same with debenture register.
21. Audit of investment
Investments are assets held by an entity for earning income by way of
dividends, interest and rentals, for capital appreciation, or for other
benefits
As auditors, we usually audit investments that the client has on their
financial statements by testing various audit assertions including
existence, completeness, valuation, and rights and obligations