CHAPTER 10 Overall Audit Plan and Audit Program 10 - 2 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. perform preliminary analytical procedures Steps in audit planning preplan set materiality, and assess acceptable audit risk and inherent risk understand internal control and assess control risk obtain background information obtain information about clients legal obligations develop overall audit plan and audit program 10 - 3 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? 10 - 4 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? - procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control 10 - 5 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? - procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control The auditor must focus on both design and operation of internal controls. 10 - 6 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? - procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control The auditors understanding of in- ternal control must be supported by evidence. 10 - 7 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? - procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control - tests of controls 10 - 8 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? - procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control - tests of controls Tests of controls examine the effectiveness of internal control design and operation. 10 - 9 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. EXAMPLES: - enquiries of client personnel Tests of controls examine the effectiveness of internal control design and operation. 10 - 10 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. EXAMPLES: - enquiries of client personnel - examination of docu- ments, records, and reports Tests of controls examine the effectiveness of internal control design and operation. Job Description Memo: CANADIAN BANK CANADIAN BANK 10 - 11 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. EXAMPLES: - enquiries of client personnel - examination of docu- ments, records, and reports - observe control- related activities Tests of controls examine the effectiveness of internal control design and operation. 10 - 12 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. EXAMPLES: - enquiries of client personnel - examination of docu- ments, records, and reports - observe control- related activities - re-perform client procedures Tests of controls examine the effectiveness of internal control design and operation. 10 - 13 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? - procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control - tests of controls How are these two types of tests related? 10 - 14 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? - procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control - tests of controls Tests of controls are designed, in part, to determine whether the au- ditors understanding of in- ternal control is accurate. 10 - 15 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? - procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control - tests of controls
For efficiency, tests of controls and sub- stantive tests of transactions are frequently performed at the same time. 10 - 16 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? - procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control - tests of controls - analytical procedures ? 10 - 17 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? - procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control - tests of controls - analytical procedures Analytical procedures use comparisons and relation- ships to determine reasonable- ness of balances. 10 - 18 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? - procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control - tests of controls - analytical procedures - tests of details of balances ? 10 - 19 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? - procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control - tests of controls - analytical procedures - tests of details of balances Tests of details of balances examine monetary misstatements in details of financial statement accounts. 10 - 20 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What are the different types of audit tests? - procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control - tests of controls - analytical procedures - tests of details of balances The primary emphasis of this type of test is the balance sheet. 10 - 21 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. - inspection - confirmation - documentation - observation - enquiries of client - reperformance - analytical procedures As discussed in chapter 6, there are six types of evidence 10 - 22 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. - physical examination - confirmation - documentation (vouching) - observation - enquiries of client - reperformance - analytical procedures types of evidence What types of evidence are produced by the different types of audit tests? 10 - 23 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What types of evidence are produced by the different types of audit tests? types of audit test types of evidence produced by test procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control ? 10 - 24 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What types of evidence are produced by the different types of audit tests? procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control - documentation - observation - enquiries of client - reperformance types of audit test types of evidence produced by test 10 - 25 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What types of evidence are produced by the different types of audit tests? tests of controls ? types of audit test types of evidence produced by test 10 - 26 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What types of evidence are produced by the different types of audit tests? - documentation - observation - enquiries of client - reperformance tests of controls types of audit test types of evidence produced by test 10 - 27 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What types of evidence are produced by the different types of audit tests? analytical procedures ? types of audit test types of evidence produced by test 10 - 28 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What types of evidence are produced by the different types of audit tests? analytical procedures - enquiries of client - analytical procedures types of audit test types of evidence produced by test 10 - 29 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What types of evidence are produced by the different types of audit tests? tests of details of balances ? types of audit test types of evidence produced by test 10 - 30 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What types of evidence are produced by the different types of audit tests? - physical examination - confirmation - documentation - enquiries of client - reperformance tests of details of balances types of audit test types of evidence produced by test 10 - 31 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. The types of audit tests vary in their relative costs. 10 - 32 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. The types of audit tests vary in their relative costs. Which type of audit test is most expensive? 10 - 33 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. The types of audit tests vary in their relative costs. Tests of details of balances are the most ex- pensive type of audit test, e.g., confirmations, physical examination. 10 - 34 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. The types of audit tests vary in their relative costs. Which type of audit test is least expensive? 10 - 35 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. The types of audit tests vary in their relative costs. Analytical procedures are least expensive because of the relative ease of calculating and comparing, particularly if software is employed. 10 - 36 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What is the evidence mix? 10 - 37 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What is the evidence mix? the combination of the four types of audit tests used in the audit of a cycle 10 - 38 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What is the evidence mix? the combination of the four types of audit tests used in the audit of a cycle In general, if the auditor assesses the controls and accounting system as relatively effective, the mix will involve more tests of controls and less substantive tests. 10 - 39 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What is the evidence mix? the combination of the four types of audit tests used in the audit of a cycle Conversely, if the auditor assesses the controls and accounting system as relatively ineffective, the mix will involve less tests of controls and more substantive tests. 10 - 40 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What is an audit program? 10 - 41 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What is an audit program? The audit program is the set of detailed instructions for the entire collection of evidence for an audit. 10 - 42 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What is an audit program? The audit program is the set of detailed instructions for the entire collection of evidence for an audit. includes: - procedures to perform enquiries examination of documents and records analytical procedures observation 10 - 43 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What is an audit program? The audit program is the set of detailed instructions for the entire collection of evidence for an audit. includes: - sample sizes $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 10 - 44 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What is an audit program? The audit program is the set of detailed instructions for the entire collection of evidence for an audit. includes: - items to select $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 10 - 45 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What is an audit program? The audit program is the set of detailed instructions for the entire collection of evidence for an audit. includes: - timing of tests $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 10 - 46 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. What is an audit program? The audit program is the set of detailed instructions for the entire collection of evidence for an audit. Many programs have a separate set of subaudit programs for each transaction cycle. 10 - 47 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. The audit program for most audits is designed in three parts. 10 - 48 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. The audit program for most audits is designed in three parts. tests of controls 10 - 49 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. The audit program for most audits is designed in three parts. tests of controls analytical procedures 10 - 50 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. The audit program for most audits is designed in three parts. tests of controls analytical procedures tests of details of balances 10 - 51 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. As discussed in Chapter 5, an audit can be divided into four phases. I II III IV 10 - 52 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. II III IV I. Plan and design an audit approach. As discussed in Chapter 5, an audit can be divided into four phases. 10 - 53 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. set materiality, and assess acceptable audit risk and inherent risk understand internal control and assess control risk perform preliminary analytical procedures preplan obtain background information obtain information about clients legal obligations develop overall audit plan and audit program I. Plan and design an audit approach. 10 - 54 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. An audit can be divided into four phases. III IV I. Plan and design an audit approach. II. Perform tests of controls. 10 - 55 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. II. Perform tests of controls. no yes Does the auditor plan to reduce the assessed level of control risk? 10 - 56 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. II. Perform tests of controls. no yes Does the auditor plan to reduce the assessed level of control risk? Perform tests of controls 10 - 57 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. II. Perform tests of controls. no yes Does the auditor plan to reduce the assessed level of control risk? Perform tests of controls Assess the likelihood of misstatements in the financial statements 10 - 58 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. An audit can be divided into four phases. I. Plan and design an audit approach. II. Perform tests of controls. III. Perform analyt- ical procedures and tests of details of balances. IV 10 - 59 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. III. Perform analyt- ical procedures and tests of details of balances. Considering the assessed likelihood of financial state- ment misstatements (low, medium, high, unknown): 10 - 60 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. III. Perform analyt- ical procedures and tests of details of balances. Considering the assessed likelihood of financial state- ment misstatements (low, medium, high, unknown): Perform analytical procedures 10 - 61 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. III. Perform analyt- ical procedures and tests of details of balances. Considering the assessed likelihood of financial state- ment misstatements (low, medium, high, unknown): Perform analytical procedures Perform tests of key items 10 - 62 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. III. Perform analyt- ical procedures and tests of details of balances. Considering the assessed likelihood of financial state- ment misstatements (low, medium, high, unknown): Perform analytical procedures Perform tests of key items Perform additional tests of details 10 - 63 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. An audit can be divided into four phases. I. Plan and design an audit approach. II. Perform tests of controls. III. Perform analyt- ical procedures and tests of details of balances. IV. Complete the audit and issue an audit report. 10 - 64 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. I. Plan and design an audit approach. IV. Complete the audit and issue an audit report. Review for contingent liabilities 10 - 65 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. I. Plan and design an audit approach. IV. Complete the audit and issue an audit report. Review for contingent liabilities Review for subsequent events 10 - 66 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. I. Plan and design an audit approach. IV. Complete the audit and issue an audit report. Review for contingent liabilities Review for subsequent events Accumulate final evidence 10 - 67 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. I. Plan and design an audit approach. IV. Complete the audit and issue an audit report. Review for contingent liabilities Review for subsequent events Accumulate final evidence Evaluate results 10 - 68 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. I. Plan and design an audit approach. IV. Complete the audit and issue an audit report. Review for contingent liabilities Review for subsequent events Accumulate final evidence Evaluate results Issue audit report 10 - 69 Copyright 2003 Pearson Education Canada I nc. I. Plan and design an audit approach. Review for contingent liabilities Review for subsequent events Accumulate final evidence Evaluate results Issue audit report Communicate with audit committee and management