What is Materiality?

What is Materiality?

Definition: ‘Mistakes, including omissions, are supposed to be material if they, alone or on the whole, could reasonably be expected to affect the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements. In assessing the level of materiality there are a number of sections that should be examined. Firstly the auditor must…

Client acceptance or continuance audit

Client acceptance or continuance audit

Client acceptance or continuance audit Steps before the acceptance of an audit client  Client Acceptance or Continuance– Need to Know when to say no or yes. Asking the right questions from the client while considering new clients or continuance of existing clients, is a key first step for establishing a quality audit and relationship between the auditor and client.

Types of Assurance Engagement

Types of Assurance Engagement

What is assurance & Types of Assurance Engagement What is Assurance Engagement: Assurance Engagement Definition: Any assignment/engagement which has five elements(Below) becomes an assurance engagement Five Elements of an Assurance Engagement An assurance engagement will require a three-party relationship comprising: a) The intended user who is the person who requires the assurance report (Share Holders,…

What is Audit and Inherent Limitation of Audit

What is Audit and Inherent Limitation of Audit

What is Audit and Inherent Limitation of Audit Audit: The practitioner examines the subject matter made available by the responsible party, matches it to the suitable criteria using evidence and reports to the intended users. (Audit also have inherent limitation) see below. OR An audit is an Independent Examination of Financial Statements. Background: Company is…

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