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AU Section 316 Summary

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AU Section 316 of Statement of Accounting Standards (SAS) No. 99 discusses what things an auditor should consider regarding fraud as part of an audit engagement. As part of this, AU §316.19a states “make inquiries of management and others within the entity to obtain their view about the risks of fraud and how they are addressed”, or interview those in positions to have knowledge about how various items are reported as part of an entity’s financial statements and corresponding disclosures. But are accounting programs providing graduates with the classroom content and experiential experiences to develop the interviewing skills necessary for success in the accounting profession? Currently, with rare exception, it does not appear so. While

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