Choose a public company and outline the critical steps inherent in planning an audit and designing an
Question:
Choose a public company and outline the critical steps inherent in planning an audit and designing an effective audit program. Based upon the type of company selected, provide specific details of the actions that the company should undertake during planning and designing the audit program
Examine at least two (2) performance ratios that you would use in order to determine which analytical tests to perform. Identify the accounts that you would test, and select at least three (3) analytical procedures that you would use in your audit
Analyze the balance sheet and income statement of the company that you have selected, and outline your method for evidence collection which should include, but not limited to, the type of evidence to collect and the manner in which you would determine the sufficiency of the evidence
Discuss the audit risk model, and ascertain which sampling or non-sampling techniques you would use in order to establish your preliminary judgment about materiality. Justify your response
Assuming that the end result is an unqualified audit report, outline the primary responsibilities of the audit firm after it issues the report in question.
Auditing A Practical Approach with Data Analytics
ISBN: 978-1119401742
1st edition
Authors: Raymond N. Johnson, Laura Davis Wiley, Robyn Moroney, Fiona Campbell, Jane Hamilton