Auditing And Assurance Services
Auditing And Assurance Services
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 1RQ
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List and explain the transaction-related and balance related presentation audit objectives. Also, discuss that how many of the procedures to test presentation objectives are integrated with tests performed in earlier stages of the audit.

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The transaction-related and balance related presentation audit objectives are as mentioned below:

  • Existence: In this audit objective, auditor verifies that whether the transaction exists or not.
  • Completeness: In this audit objective, auditor verifies that the existing transactions are recorded or not.
  • Accuracy: In this audit objective, auditor verifies that the existing transactions are recorded at the correct amount or not.
  • Classification: In this audit objective, an auditor verifies that the recorded transactions which are included in the journal of clients are properly classified or not.

Therefore, the all mentioned audit objectives are integrated with the tests performed in earlier stages of the audit.

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