Evidence and reporting Flashcards
What does ISA 500 require?
Auditors to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to be able to draw reasonable conclusions on which to base the audit opinion
According to ISA 500, what must evidence be? (2)
- Appropriate
2. Sufficient
Define sufficient evidence
- Relates to the quantity of audit evidence
2. Depends on risk, materiality, level of assurance to be given
Define appropriate evidence
- Relates to the quality of audit evidence
- Is reliable by virtue of source and format
- Is relevant as it proves one or more of the financial statement assertions
According to ISA 315, what are the two types of financial statement assertion?
- Assertions about classes of transactions and events, and related disclosures, for the period under audit
- Assertions about account balances and related disclosures, at the period end
What are the assertions about classes of transactions and events, and related disclosures, for the period under audit? (6)
COCA-CoP
- Completeness
- Occurrence
- Classification
- Accuracy
- Cut-off
- Presentation
What are the assertions about account balances and related disclosures, at the period end?
CREP-CAVA
- Classification
- Rights and obligations
- Existence
- Presentation
- Completeness
- Accuracy, Valuation, and Allocation
Define occurrence
- An assertion about classes of transactions and events, and related disclosures, for the period under audit
- Transactions that have been recorded have occurred and pertain to the entity
Define completeness (for the period under audit)
- An assertion about classes of transactions and events, and related disclosures, for the period under audit
- All transactions that should have been recorded have been recorded
Define accuracy
- An assertion about classes of transactions and events, and related disclosures, for the period under audit
- Amounts have been recorded appropriately
Define cut-off
- An assertion about classes of transactions and events, and related disclosures, for the period under audit
- Transactions have been recorded in the correct accounting period
Define classification (for the period under audit)
- An assertion about classes of transactions and events, and related disclosures, for the period under audit
- Transactions have been recorded in the proper accounts
Define presentation (for the period under audit)
- An assertion about classes of transactions and events, and related disclosures, for the period under audit
- Transactions and events are appropriately aggregated and clearly described, and related disclosures are relevant and understandable
Define existence
- An assertion about account balances, and related disclosures, at the period end
- Assets, liabilities, and equity interest exist
Define rights and obligations
- An assertion about account balances, and related disclosures, at the period end
- The entity owns the assets, and liabilities are the obligations of the entity
Define completeness (at the period end)
- An assertion about account balances, and related disclosures, at the period end
- All assets, liabilities, and equity interests that should have been recorded have been recorded
Define accuracy, valuation, and allocation
- An assertion about account balances, and related disclosures, at the period end
- Assets, liabilities, and equity interest are included in the financial statements at appropriate amounts
Define classification (at the period end)
- An assertion about account balances, and related disclosures, at the period end
- Assets, liabilities, and equity interests have been recorded in the proper accounts