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Name:__________________________________ Address:__________________________________________ Phone:_______________ Fax:_______________ _________________________________________ Industry:_________________________________ _________________________________________ Public:_______ Private:______Non-profit:______ Year End:__________ Annual Revenues:$_______________ Website:_________________________________________ Single Location:______ Multi Location:______ (attach separate sheet if more than 3 locations) Location#1_______________________________________________________ Location #2______________________________________________________ Location #3______________________________________________________ CEO:_________________________ Phone:______________ Email:_________________________ CFO:_________________________ Phone:______________ Email:_________________________ Internal Audit Director:________________________ Phone:__________ Email:____________________ External Auditor:_____________________________ Phone:__________ Email:____________________ Computer Applications: Main:___________________________ Hardware:_____________________________ Other:_________________________________________________________________ Responsibility for the care and custody of accounting books and records and their location_________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Predecessor accountant, if any_________________________________________________________________
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Engagement Information: Period to be covered:________________________ Requested by: Entity Management:_____ Audit Committee:_____ Regulatory Requirement:_____ Other:_____ (describe)___________________ Name:____________________________ Address:__________________________ ___________________________ Contact Name:______________________ Phone:______________________ Required Report Delivery Date (if applicable):_________ Earliest Start Date:___________
Anticipated distribution of accountants review report to:___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
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Engagement Letter: ___ ___ Specialized Skills Professionals Needed: ___ ___ Date(s) Needed:____________________ SUPERVISION Supervisor:______________________ Staff #1________________ Staff#2_________________ Staff#3_________________ Staff#4_________________
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Audit Risk Business Risk Control Risk Detection Risk Inherent Risk Error Fraud
Financial Statement Level is a matter of professional judgment, but typically is calculated as; A percentage of before-tax income of 5% to 10% A percentage of total revenues of .5% to 1% A percentage of total assets of .5% to 1% Additionally a Tolerable Misstatement must be determined which is the maximum error in a population that the auditor is willing to accept. One or more levels should be determined to allow for the possibility that some misstatements of lesser amounts than materiality for the financial statements taken as a whole could, in the aggregate, result in a material misstatement. Has this been properly and adequately documented in the Audit Plan________ Date_______ Initials_______ _________________________________________________________________________________________
Understanding the Entity and its Environment and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement (GAAS Section 314)
(for any No answers, provide explanation(s) on separate sheet) The components of internal control are as follows; Have these been properly understood to; (1) assess the risk (2) design the nature, of material timing, and extent misstatement of the audit procedures Control Environment _________ ________ Page 3 of 33
Identification and assessment of material misstatement at both the financial statement level and the relevant assertion level must occur. Has there been Has this proper Identification been properly Binder and assessment documented Date Initials Ref Financial statement-level risks ________ ________ _____ ____ ____ Relevant assertion-level risks ________ ________ _____ ____ ____
Risk-based, Top-down approach to evaluate internal control A top-down approach to internal control starts with the entity-level controls, which have the broadest span but most indirect effect on reducing financial statement misstatements. After evaluating these controls, there is the movement down to the more specific activity-level controls. At this level, you begin at the top with those controls furthest along in the information processing stream (usually detective controls). After evaluating these defective controls, you may proceed back down the information processing stream, back to the inception of the transaction, evaluating controls along the way. At each step of the evaluation, if the controls evaluated are capable of appropriately addressing the related risk of material misstatement there is no need to further evaluate more controls.
Information Technology Has there been proper Identification and assessment ________ ________ Has this been properly documented ________ ________ Binder Date Initials Ref _____ ____ _____ _____ ____ _____
General controls operate within 3 domains with 3 control objectives for each. #1 - Systems are appropriately tested and validated prior to being placed into production #2 - Data is protected from un authorized change #2 - Problems/incidents in operations are properly responded to, recorded, investigated and resolved Effectiveness of Control Objectives #1 #2 #3 Yes No Yes No Yes No ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ Page 4 of 33 Has this been properly documented _______ _______ _______
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Brainstorming documented:
Management Override MUST be considered Even when other specific risks of material misstatement are not identified, this risk can exist. The following procedures should, therefore, be performed. #1 - Examine journal entries and other adjustments for evidence of possible material misstatement due to fraud, and test appropriateness and authorization of such entries. #2 Review account estimates for bias that could result in fraud. #3 Evaluate whether the rationale for significant unusual transactions is appropriate Were procedures performed #1 #2 #3 Yes No Yes No Yes ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ Documentation Required #1 Procedures performed to obtain the information for identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement due to fraud #2 Specific risks of material misstatement due to fraud identified and a description of the response to those risks Page 5 of 33 Has this been properly documented _______ _______ ______
NOTE: If it is not practical to design audit procedures to sufficiently address the risks of material misstatement due to fraud, consideration should be given to withdrawing from the engagement and communicating the reason to the audit committee or governing body of the entity.
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It is recommended that agreement is reached with the audit committee or equivalent body at the start of the audit as to their need to be informed of an illegal act based on its severity. Was this done:______ Date:_______ With who:___________________ Reporting level:_________________ If an illegal act has been identified that would result in communication, the following is required;
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As part of the closing conference, it is recommended that additional oral assurances are obtained from the client regarding the absence of violations of laws and regulations. _________________________________________________________________________________________
Performing Audit Procedures in Response to Assessed Risks and Evaluating the Audit Evidence Obtained (GAAS Section 318)
(for any No answers, provide explanation(s) on separate sheet)
Sections 314 and 318 are the centerpieces of the risk assessment standards
Regardless of the audit approach selected, the auditor should design and perform substantive procedures for all relevant assertions related to each material class of transactions, account balances, and disclosure. The three items to be considered are; 1. Nature this refers to the type 2. Timing this refers to when the audit procedure are to be performed 3. Extent this refers to the quantity of a specific audit procedure to be performed Timing is comprised of: Inquiry Observation Inspection of Documentation A walk-through is an example of a combination of all three.
Required documentation is as follows; #1 The overall responses to address the assessed risks of misstatement at the financial statement level #2 The nature, timing, and extent of the further audit procedures #3 The linkage of those procedures with the assessed risks at the relevant assertion level #4 The results of the audit procedures #5 The conclusions reached with regard to the use in the current audit of audit evidence about the operating effectiveness of controls that was obtained in a prior audit. Were procedures performed #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ Page 7 of 33 Has this been properly documented _______
Consideration should be given to the use of an IT controls specialist who understands the risks involved in various technologies and the related activity-level controls.
Statistical Sampling The size of the sample is driven by three variables; 1. Confidence level how confident you are in your conclusion 2. Tolerable rate of error how many deviations in the performance of the control would be acceptable to still conclude that the control is operating effectively 3. Expected error rate of the population the expectation of the true error rate in the population
In practice, most companies have chosen sample sizes for tests of transactions that range from 20 items to 60 items.
Sample sizes for small populations: Frequency of Control Performance Annually Quarterly Monthly Weekly Typical Sample Size 1 2 or 3 2 to 6 5 to 15
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Was procedure performed Yes No Assessment of Competency ___ ___ Assessment of Objectivity ___ ___
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Assertions about account balances at the period end; Existence Completeness Allocation and Valuation Rights and Obligations
Assertions about presentation and disclosure; Occurrence Completeness Rights and Obligations Accuracy and Valuation Classification and Understandability
Relevant assertions are assertions that have a meaningful bearing on whether an account is stated fairly.
One or more of the following types of audit procedures should be used; Inspection of records or documents such as checks, invoices, contracts, and minutes of meetings Inspection of tangible assets such as inventory Observation of a process or procedure being performed by entity personnel Inquiry of knowledgeable persons inside or outside the entity Obtaining confirmation of checking and other written representation from knowledgeable people inside and outside the entity Recalculation by checking the mathematical accuracy of documents or records Reperformance of the entitys procedures or controls Analytical procedures, as described in Section 329 If sufficient competent evidence cannot be obtained there is a scope limitation
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Use of a valuation method by an entity requires the auditor to evaluate whether the measurement method is appropriate for the circumstances . This includes testing the data used in preparing the fair value measurements and disclosures to evaluate if proper based on the data and related assumptions. The written Management Representation should include representations concerning whether; The measurement methods and related assumptions are appropriate and whether the methods are consistently applied Fair value disclosures are complete and adequate Subsequent events would require that fair value measurements and disclosures be adjusted
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Analytical procedures are REQUIRED in the planning and final review stages of an audit. Performed by:________________ Initials:_____ Date: ______ Binder Ref: _______ Analytical procedures are REQUIRED to be used in the overall review of the audited financial statements Performed by:________________ Initials:_____ Date: ______ Binder Ref: _______ Analytical procedures MAY be used to obtain evidential matter about particular assertions related to account balances Performed by:________________ Initials:_____ Date: ______ Binder Ref: _______
The following should be documented ALL of the following when an analytical procedure is used as the principal substantive test for an assertion. The expectation and factors considered in its development, when the expectation is not readily determinable from the existing documentation Results of comparing the expectation to the recorded amounts or ratios developed from the recorded amounts Any additional auditing procedures performed (and the results of such procedures) to respond to significant unexpected differences arising from the analytical procedure
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Related parties can include; (Binder Ref:_______) Affiliates of the enterprise Entities for which investments are accounted for by the equity method Principal Owners Management Trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management _______ Other parties, if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the parties might be prevented from pursuing its own separate interest _______ Members of the immediate families of principal owners and management _______ Another party that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that has an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties an can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from pursuing its own separate interests _______ Included _______ _______ _______ _______
If a related-party transaction is identified, the auditor should apply substantive tests to that transaction inquiry of management is NOT sufficient. The analysis should include the following; The purpose of the transaction The nature of the transaction The extent of the transaction The effect of the transaction on the financial statements Binder Ref:_______ Binder Ref:_______ Binder Ref:_______ Binder Ref:_______
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The auditor does not have to substantiate the reasonableness of the specialists findings but IS expected to have done enough to recognize clearly unreasonable findings. The auditor is PROHIBITED from referencing the work of the specialist in the auditors report UNLESS qualifying the opinion based at least in part on the specialists findings. Legal opinions that restrict the use of the opinion to the client, or to third parties other than the auditor would NOT be acceptable as audit evidence. Extra supervision is required when the specialist is not knowledgeable about GAAP, GAAS, and the Code of Professional Conduct.
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Inquiry of a Clients Lawyer Concerning Litigation, Claims, and Assessments (GAAS Section
337) (for any No answers, provide explanation(s) on separate sheet
With the clients consent, a lawyer will confirm the completeness of a list of pending or threatened litigation and furnish information on that litigation. Unasserted claims: Step #1 the lawyer confirms that he/she has advised the client of unasserted claims that have come to his/her attention that the client should consider disclosing Step#2 the auditor informs the lawyer of unasserted claims that the client has brought to the auditors attention Accrual vs. disclosure the following factors must be considered; The period in which the cause for legal action occurred. (This is the date of the underlying cause of action and not the date of a lawsuit) The likelihood of an unfavorable outcome The ability to estimate the loss
Accrual is REQUIRED if; The amount can be reasonably estimated, and At the date of the financial statements, it is PROBABLE that an asset has been impaired or a liability incurred (probable refers to the occurrence of a future event that will confirm the loss).
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Have attorney letter been sent?:_______ Binder Ref:_______ Have the responses been evaluated?:_______ Were all responses within the required time period?:_______ If not, was there a second inquiry?:______ Is this properly documented in the workpapers?:_______ Binder Ref:_______ Were any responses from house counsel?:_____ If so, was consideration given to fraud risk?:______ Binder ref:______ _________________________________________________________________________________________
Audit documentation should include the following; Who performed the audit documentation and when Who reviewed the audit documentation and when Who reviewed specific audit work and when Who reviewed specific audit work and when Has a reconciliation been done between the accounting records and the financial statements or other information being reported on Have the items tested in tests of operating effectiveness of controls Been identified Have items in substantive of details that involve document inspection or confirmation been identified
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The auditor has an obligation to make an assessment of a clients ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period, not to exceed one year beyond the date of the financial statements. Is there a going concern issue?: _______ If there is a going concern issue, the following must be documented; Documented The conditions or events that led to the belief that there is substantial doubt about the entitys ability to continue as a going concern _______ The parts of managements plans that are particularly significant to overcoming the adverse effects of conditions or events _______ The auditing procedures performed and evidence obtained to evaluate managements plans _______ The conclusions about whether substantial doubt about the going concern issue remains_______ If substantial doubt exists, document the possible effects of the conditions or events on the financial statements and the adequacy of the related disclosures If substantial doubt is alleviated, document the conclusion about whether disclosure of the principal conditions and events that led you to believe there was substantial doubt. The conclusion about whether to include an explanatory paragraph in the audit report to reflect the conclusion that substantial doubt remains. If going concern disclosures are inadequate, you should document the conclusion about whether to express a qualified or adverse opinion to reflect GAAP departures _______
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Accounting estimates are ordinarily more susceptible to material misstatements that factual data. The auditor should consider, with an attitude of professional skepticism, both the subjective and objective factors on which accounting estimates are based in planning and performing procedures to evaluate the estimates. Does the client use estimates?:_________ Describe:_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ To evaluate estimates, the following should be done; Page 17 of 33
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In a test of controls, selected items that cannot be examined should be treated as deviations Audit procedures involve sampling whenever evidence relating to individual items is used for a conclusion about the population from which the items were selected. The following two types of audit tests do not involve sampling and should not be considered as being done on a test basis; Key-item Tests Flow-of-transaction Tests (walk-throughs)
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The Auditors Communication with Those Charged with Governance (GAAS Section 380)
(for any No answers, provide explanation(s) on separate sheet
The auditor is required to communicate to those charged with the governance of the entity all matters deemed significant and relevant to that oversight responsibility. The communication should be in writing, or done orally, it must be properly documented. The following should also be communicated; The auditors responsibility under generally accepted auditing standards An overview of the planned scope and timing of the audit Significant findings from the audit, such as Views about qualitative aspects of the entitys significant accounting Practices, including accounting policies, accounting estimates, and Financial statement disclosures Significant difficulties, if any, encountered during the audit Uncorrected misstatements, other than those believed to be trivial Disagreements with management Other findings or issues, if any, arising from the audit that are Significant and relevant to those charged with governance Communicated _______ _______
Unless all of those charged with governance are involved in managing the entity, the items listed below should also be communicated; Communicated Material, corrected misstatements that were brought to the attention of _______ Management as a result of audit procedures Representations the auditor is requesting from management _______ Managements consultations with other accountants _______ Significant issues, if any, that were disclosed, or the subject of correspondence, with management _______ Is the governing body of the entity involved in managing the entity?:_______
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If the auditor decides that a situation involving an omitted procedure exists, a determination must be made whether the omitted procedure currently affects the ability to support the previously expressed opinion. As a result of this assessment, there are three possible outcomes; It is necessary to apply the omitted procedure It is necessary to apply alternative procedures It is appropriate to not apply either of the above procedures
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Adherence to GAAP (410) and the Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with GAAP (411) (GAAS Sections 410 & 411)
(for any No answers, provide explanation(s) on separate sheet
Basis for the Auditors Opinion The accounting principles selected and applied have general acceptance The accounting principles are appropriate in the circumstances The financial statements and related notes are informative of matters that may affect their use, understanding, and interpretation (see Section 431 on Adequacy of Disclosure) The information presented in the financial statements is classified and summarized in a reasonable manner The financial statements reflect the underlying transactions and events in a manner that presents financial position, results of operations, and cash flows within a range of acceptable limits (the concept of materiality) There is a GAAP Hierarchy for nongovernmental entities and one for state and local governmental entities that lists 5 levels of accounting literature that must be followed, starting with level 1. If an auditor concludes that the guidance specific by a source in a lower category better presents the substance of the transaction, the auditor must be able to justify that conclusion.
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The following changes affect consistency, and if they have a material effect, require the addition if an explanatory paragraph after the opinion paragraph that describes the inconsistency; Page 20 of 33
Change in accounting principle Change in reporting entity Correction of an error in principle Change in principle inseparable from a change in estimate Changes in the presentation of cash flows
The following changes do not affect consistency, but if they have a material effect on comparability, require disclosure in the financial statements but have no effect on the audit report and its implications of consistency. Change in accounting estimate Error correction not involving an accounting principle Changes in classification or reclassification Substantially different transactions or events Changes expected to have a material future effect
A change in accounting principle by an investee accounted for by the equity method requires the auditor to add an explanatory paragraph because of inconsistency.
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This section pertains to; Unaudited financial statements of public entities Comparative financial statements of public or nonpublic entities when the financial statements of one period are audited Financial statements of public entities when the accountant is not independent Page 21 of 33
If any of these situations exist, please refer to this section for guidance
Circumstances may require the addition of an explanatory paragraph or explanatory language to the standard report even though the circumstances do not affect the issuance of an unqualified opinion, such as; The auditors opinion is based, in part, on the report of another auditor The financial statements contain a departure from a promulgated accounting principle to prevent them from being misleading There is substantial doubt about the entitys ability to continue as a going concern There has been a material change between periods in accounting principles or in the method of their application Certain circumstances relating to reports on comparative financial statements exist Selected quarterly financial data required by SEC Regulations S-K has been omitted or has not been reviewed Other information in a document containing audited financial statements is materially inconsistent with information appearing in the financial statements The auditor may, but is not required to, add an explanatory paragraph to emphasize a matter concerning the financial statements The following circumstances pertaining to supplementary information required by the FASB, GASB, or FASAB exist; The information has been omitted The information presented departs materially from one of these guidelines The auditor is unable to complete prescribed procedures on the information The auditor has doubts about whether the information conforms to FASB, GASB, or FASAB
Qualified Opinion expressed when there is a scope limitation or a departure from generally accepted accounting principles and the auditor has decided not to disclaim an opinion or express an adverse opinion. Will a qualified opinion be issued on this engagement?:______ Properly documented?:_____ Binder ref_____ Reporting requirements; Add one or more separate explanatory paragraphs preceding the opinion paragraph of the report that discloses all of the substantive reasons for the qualified opinion Add appropriate qualifying language to the opinion paragraph, including the word except or exception in a phrase such as except for or with the exception of Add a reference in the opinion paragraph to the explanatory paragraph(s)
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Refer to the guidance for details regarding specific situations and application of the rules
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Under ordinary conditions, the report should be dated as of the date of completion of fieldwork Dual-dated report A report reflecting the date of completion of fieldwork and the date a specific event occurred after completion of the field work but before issuance of the auditors report. If a report is reissued and there has been an event between the original report date and the issuance date that affects the financial statements reported on that requires adjustment or disclosure, the report should either be dual-dated or dated as of the date of the respective event. Determining the data of completion of fieldwork The date is usually the same as the date of the management representation letter and the date up to which lawyers are asked to respond concerning litigation, claims, and assessments. Ordinarily, the date of completion of fieldwork is the date on which the auditor in charge of the engagement and the clients chief financial officer agree on the form and content of the financial statements. If the auditor and client arrange for a formal closing conference to review the financial statements, the conclusion of this conference may be considered the date of completion of fieldwork. Date of management representation letter_______ Date lawyers were asked to respond concerning litigation, claims, and assessments______ Date of formal closing conference (if one was held)_______ Date of issuance of the financial statements_______ Were there any subsequent events that would require adjustment or disclosure?______ Documented_______ Binder ref______ Was report dual-dated?_____ Second date______ Page 23 of 33
The auditor should restrict the report when; 1. The subject matter or the presentation being reported on is based on measurements or disclosure criteria contained in contractual agreements or regulatory provisions that are not in conformity with GAAP or OCBOA 2. The auditors report is a by-product of a financial statement audit and the procedures applied were designed for the audit, not to provide assurance on the subject matter of the report Did either of these conditions exist?:______ Which one?_____ Documented?_____ Binder ref _____ The auditor should inform the client that restricted-use reports are not intended to be distributed to nonspecified parties. Required restricted-use report language A separate paragraph should be added at the end of the report indicating that; The report is intended solely for the information and use of the specified parties Identifies the parties States that the report is not intended to be, and should not be, used by nonspecified parties
If there is a restriction, have the following items been properly included?______ Binder ref_______
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Reporting on Financial Statements Prepared for Use in Other Countries (GAAS Section 534)
(for any No answers, provide explanation(s) on separate sheet
Please refer to the guidance in Section 534 if there is a need to prepare financial statements for use outside of the United States that are prepared in conformity with accounting principles that are generally accepted in another country, but not in conformity with US GAAP.
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Lack of Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAS Section 544)
(for any No answers, provide explanation(s) on separate sheet
This section refers to the audits of financial statements of regulated companies in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards when the financial statements are presented for purposes other than regulatory filings Please refer to the guidance in Section 544 for details _________________________________________________________________________________________
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Supplemental information Information presented outside the basic financial statements, excluding required supplemental information that is not considered necessary for the financial statements to be fairly presented in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. Examples are consolidating information, historical summaries of items extracted from the basic financial statements, and statistical data.
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Were these conditions met #2 #3 #4 Yes No Yes No Yes No ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ______ ______ ______
Management must make the following written representations; 1. It acknowledges responsibility for preparation and presentation of the supplementary information 2. It believes the supplementary information is fairly presented 3. The measurement and presentation methods have not changed from those used in the prior period, or the reasons for such changes 4. Any significant assumption s or interpretations underlying the supplementary information 5. It will make the audited financial statements available whenever the supplementary information is not presented with those statements 6. It will include the auditors report on the supplementary information in any documents containing such information 7. It will include the supplementary information with the audited financial statements, or to make the financial statements available Were these provided in writing by management #2 #3 #4 #5 Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ______ ______ ______ ______ Page 26 of 33
NOTE: If the auditor issues an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion on an entitys financial statements, and the auditor has also been engaged to deliver an opinion on the supplementary information, he/she cannot express a separate opinion on the supplementary information
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Reporting on Condensed Financial Statements and Selected Financial Data (GAAS Section
552) (for any No answers, provide explanation(s) on separate sheet Condensed financial statements and selected financial data are treated no differently from any other information that might accompany the basic financial statements. Are there condensed financial statements or selected financial data to be reported upon?_______
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Report requirements; 1. 2. 3. 4. Statement the auditor has audited and expressed an opinion on the complete financial statements The date of the audit report on the complete financial statements The type of opinion issued Whether, in the auditors opinion, the information set forth in the condensed financial statements is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the complete financial statements from which it has been derived Were these items included #1 #2 #3 #4 Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ ______ ______ ______
Marking of condensed statements - all condensed financial statements should be marked as Condensed Dating of report A footnote should be included in the report on the condensed financial statements that makes reference to the date of the original audit report. This removes any implication that records, events, or transactions after that date have been audited
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For required supplementary information, the following procedures are required; 1. Preparation methods Make inquiries regarding the preparation of supplementary information. This should include whether the information is being measured and presented in accordance with specific guidelines, whether these methods have changed and the reasons for doing so, and whether there were any significant assumptions underlying these methods 2. Consistency review Compare the information for consistency with the responses to inquiries in step 1, as well as to the basic financial statements, and other knowledge obtained during the basic financial statement audit 3. Written representation Obtain written representation from management that it acknowledges its responsibility for the required supplementary information, that the information is measured and presented in accordance with specific guidelines, whether these methods have changed and the reasons for doing do, and regarding any significant assumptions underlying these methods Were these procedures performed #1 #2 #3 Yes No Yes No Yes No ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ ______ ______
When reporting on supplementary information, an explanatory paragraph must be included in the auditors report after the opinion paragraph that refers to the supplementary information and explains the following (as applicable); 1. The required supplementary information is included and the auditor has applied the procedures noted above 2. The required supplementary is omitted 3. Some required supplementary information is missing and some is presented in accordance with the guidelines 4. There are material departures from the guidelines 5. The auditor is unable to complete the procedures noted above 6. The auditor has unresolved doubts about whether the supplementary information is presented in accordance with the guidelines #1 Yes No ___ ___ _______ ___ ___ ______ #2 Yes No ___ ___ _______ ___ ___ ______ #3 Yes No ___ ___ _______ ___ ___ ______ #4 Yes No ___ ___ _______ ___ ___ _____ #5 Yes No ___ ___ _______ ___ ___ ______ #6 Yes No ___ ___ _______ ___ ___ _____
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Procedures employed to identify subsequent events 1. Inquiry Managements responses should be included in the management representation letter. Regarding the letter to the clients lawyer, the auditor should make certain that the inquiry relates to events that occurred up to the approximate date of the conclusion of the fieldwork 2. Review At the end of fieldwork, the auditor should review the accounting records for unusual material transactions from the date of the balance sheet to the date of completion of the fieldwork. Records to be reviewed include the general ledger, the general journal, and other books of original entry 3. Read The auditor should read subsequent client minutes (i.e. meetings of stockholders, directors, and any other significant committees) and financial statements that occurred between the balance sheet date and the date of completion of the fieldwork Were these procedures performed #1 #2 #3 Yes No Yes No Yes No ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ ______ ______ Page 30 of 33
Subsequent Discovery of Facts Existing at the Date of the Auditors Report (GAAS Section
561) (for any No answers, provide explanation(s) on separate sheet
Refers to the discovery of facts after the report on the financial statements has been issued, that Existed at the date of the report Were not known by the auditor at the date of the report Would have required the auditor to change the report had he/she been aware of them
Has there been such a discovery of facts? _____ Documented?______ Binder ref ______
The auditor has continuing responsibility for the validity of the report, however, there is no requirement to perform additional subsequent procedures. The basis for this section is that the auditor becomes aware of relevant items. The guidance on the section directs the auditor to consult with his/her attorney based on the actions the client takes or doesnt take when made aware of such an item. Based on this, it is more appropriate this section be read in its entirety than reproduce selected portion here _________________________________________________________________________________________
These are reports issues in connection with the following; OCBOA (Other Comprehensive Basis of Accounting), such as Regulatory, Tax, Cash, or Other (has a definite set of criteria with substantial support that is applied to all material items appearing in the financial statements Audited specified elements, accounts, or items of a financial statement Page 31 of 33
Is a Special Report being requested by the client? _______ If so, provide details ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Since there are different auditing and reporting requirements for the various types of special reports, please refer to the guidance on this section for complete details _________________________________________________________________________________________
This section applies to reports providing advice on the application of accounting principles to specific transactions or providing advice on the type of opinion that may be rendered as part of a proposal or otherwise by an accountant other than the entitys continuing accountant NOTE: Before providing advice to another CPAs client, a CPA should inform the entity of the need to consult with the other CPA and communicate with that CPA. The purpose is to determine whether the entity and its auditors have disagreed, and if so, whether the disagreement is about facts or about how relevant accounting principles should be applied.
Documentation requirements: There are is required documentation however the following are recommended; 1. A description of the problem, including all relevant facts and circumstances. Preferably this should be prepared by the client 2. If applicable, a summary of the discussion with the continuing accountant 3. A description of the procedures followed to determine the accounting practices that would be appropriate in the circumstances, including citations to relevant authoritative literature Is the entity requesting such advice? ______
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Were these items performed #1 #2 #3 Yes No Yes No Yes No ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ ______ ______
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Public Warehouses: Controls and Auditing Procedures for Goods Held (GAAS Section 901)
(for any No answers, provide explanation(s) on separate sheet
Due to the narrow focus of this section, should this situation arise, reference should be made to the complete text rather than portions presented here ________________________________________________________________________________________
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