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Planning An Audit (Basics) - Chapter 7 Flashcards

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ISA300?

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requires the auditor to plan the audit

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benefits of audit planning under ISA300?

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  • attention is devoted to important areas
  • problems are identified
  • audit is organised effectively & efficiently
  • appropriate staff are chosen
  • aids coordination of work
  • facilitates direction, supervision and review of work
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ISA300 also requires the auditor to…

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document an overall audit strategy and a detailed audit plan

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6 key considerations when establishing the overall audit strategy?

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  • audit approach
  • risk assessment
  • preliminary analytical procedures
  • materiality
  • entity & its environment
  • coordination of audit
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does the auditor need to develop a plan that aligns with the overall audit strategy?

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yes

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an audit plan should include a description of…

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  • the nature, extent & timing of planned risk assessment procedures
  • the nature, extent & timing of further audit procedures at the assertion level
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how to gain an understanding of an entity?

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  • discussion/observation
  • websites/online
  • analytical procedures
  • past experience
  • companies’ house

can gain an understanding from the firm, myself, the company and other

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what must an auditor understand about a client?

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the entity

the environment

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must an auditor understand the FR framework of the entity?

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yes

e.g., accounting principles, revenue recognition, complex transactions etc

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attention should be paid to which specific areas when understanding an entity’s accounting policies?

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  • methods applied to unusual transactions
  • controversial areas
  • environment changes
  • new financial laws/standards
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must sustainability / climate-related risks be considered when understanding an entity?

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yes

must determine how sustainability influences the entity’s business mode, regulatory factors, industry factors etc

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can sustainability risks cause material misstatements?

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yes e.g., non-disclosure or greenwashing or revocation of licenses, poor internal controls etc

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financial statement level?
assertion level?

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FS level = risks relating to the FS as a whole (can impact many assertions)

assertion level = risks relating to specific FS assertions

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materiality thresholds?

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0.5-1% of rev
5% of PBT
1-2% of total assets
2-5% of net assets
5-10% of profit after tax

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examples of scenarios that are material by nature?

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misleading descriptions

small amounts which impact critical points

transactions by directors

related party transactions

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performance materiality?

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an amount set at less than materiality for the FS to reduce risks of reaching materiality threshold

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why is sustainability important?

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investors are becoming increasingly invested in a company’s climate-friendly nature, heavily influencing their economic decision making

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double materiality?

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concept that considers sustainability issues that may create financial risks but also sustainability issues

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when are analytical procedures used?

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  • at the planning stage
  • can be used as a substantive procedure
  • used to help form an overall conclusion on the FS
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limitations of analytical procedures?

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  • require sound knowledge/experience of the entity which may be limited in a 1st year audit
  • experienced staff may be required to carry them out
  • quality of AP’s relies on the reliability of source data
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how are analytical procedures performed?

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  • understand the business
  • develop an expectation
  • compare actual to expectation
  • unexpected variations = risk
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gross profit margin?

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(gross profit / revenue) x 100

to assess profitability

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operating margin?

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(operating profit / revenue) x 100

to assess profitability

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operating profit AKA..

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PBIT

profit before interest and tax

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return on capital employed?
(operating profit / equity + debt) x 100 measures how effectively resources are in generating profit AKA return on equity
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current ratio?
current assets / current liabilities ability to pay current liabilities with current assets
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quick ratio?
(current assets - inventory) / current liabilities ability to pay current liability from reasonably liquid assets
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gearing ratio?
net debt / equity assessing reliance on external finance
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interest cover?
profit before interest payable / interest payable assess ability to pay interest charges
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trade receivables collection period?
(TR / revenue) x 365 assess the average time taken to collect cash from credit customers
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inventory holding period?
(inventory / COGS) x 365 assess average length of time for which inventory is held
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trade payables payment period?
TP / COGS x 365 assess the average time taken to pay suppliers
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business risk?
risk that can adversely impact an entity's ability to achieve their objectives
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can business risks be caused by climate change?
yes e.g., - non-compliance - sectoral risks - loss of investors - business failure to adapt/evolve - extreme climate events
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two types of business risk in relation to climate change?
physical risks = risks exposed to due to climate change (e.g., severe weather) transition risks = related to transition to low-carbon economy (e.g., new tech, stranded assets)
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climate change can impact what 3 things?
- the FS - business / audit risks - going concern
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audit risk?
risk that the auditor will express an inappropriate opinion audit risk = risk of material misstatement + detection risk risk of material misstatement = inherent risk + control risk detection risk = non sampling risk + sampling risk
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two levels of risk of material misstatement?
FS level = relating to the FS as a whole assertion level = relating to specific FS assertions
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risk of material misstatement? detection risk?
ROMM = risk that FS are misstated prior to the audit commencing detection risk = risk that the auditor doesn't detect material misstatements in FS
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risk assessment procedures are meant to help understand...
- the entity and its environment - the FR framework
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inherent risk?
risk of misstatement before consideration of controls
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control risk?
the risk that a misstatement isn't prevented by controls
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detection risk? sampling risk? non-sampling risk?
detection = risk that the auditor won't detect MM sampling = risk of wrong conclusion from non-representative sampling non-sampling = risk of drawing wrong conclusion for other reasons (e.g., 1st year audit or time pressure)
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scalability?
ISA's need to be applied to all entities regardless of size/complexity
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significant risks?
risk that is close to the upper end of the spectrum of inherent risk require special consideration e.g., transactions involving subjectivity, complex data, accounting principles are subjective
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common risks in audits?
- management override - journals - revenue recognition - cyber security
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in order to reduce audit risk to an acceptable level, the auditor should...
- determine overall responses to risks at FS level - perform audit procedures to respond to assessed risks at the assertion level
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examples of responses to risks at FS level?
- emphasise need for pro scepticism - assign extra or more experienced staff - use the work of experts, internal auditors or other auditors - change the audit strategy - make audit procedures more unpredictable
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responses to risks at assertion level?
- adjust nature & extent of procedures - consider risks from climate change
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considerations when relying on the work of others? (e.g., internal auditors, experts, other auditors)
- competence - independence - whether the work is suitable for 3rd party reliance
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cyber security?
protects systems, networks and data increased use of technology makes cybersecurity more relevant risks include: - hacking - fraudulent theft - sabotage - viruses
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growth of big data results in which new business risks?
- reputational damage - breaches of GDPR leading to fines - misstatements in FS
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IT security controls?
should be in place to cover prevention, detection and deterrence of IT risks
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cloud computing?
over recent years, more businesses have adopted cloud computing services, allowing businesses to access data from any location - creates cost savings - danger that inadequate cyber security can lead to theft or loss of data - auditor must consider if cloud computing software is reliable

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