Juan Dela Cruz has been asked to accept an engagement to audit a small financial institution. Juan Dela Cruz has not been previously audited a financial institution.   Required: Describe the types of knowledge about the prospective client and its industry that Juan Dela Cruz must obtain to plan the engagement Explain how Juan Dela Cruz may obtain this knowledge Discuss how this knowledge of the client’s business and industry will help Juan Dela Cruz in planning and performing an audit in accordance with auditing standards.

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Juan Dela Cruz has been asked to accept an engagement to audit a small financial institution. Juan Dela Cruz has not been previously audited a financial institution.

 

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  1. Describe the types of knowledge about the prospective client and its industry that Juan Dela Cruz must obtain to plan the engagement
  2. Explain how Juan Dela Cruz may obtain this knowledge
  3. Discuss how this knowledge of the client’s business and industry will help Juan Dela Cruz in planning and performing an audit in accordance with auditing standards.

 

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