Skills and Knowledge Needed to Enter the
External Auditing Profession
+ Technical knowledge and expertise
* Leadership
+ Teamwork
+ Professional skills
Limitations of an Audit
*The fundamental nature and characteristics of
financial reporting and business processes.
*The nature of audit, evidence and procedures;
and
*The need for the audit to be conducted within a
reasonable period of time and at a reasonable
costs.Audit Opinion Formulation
Process
Audit Opinion Formulation Process
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Financial Statements
Achieving Audit Quality
+ Auditor Independence Requirements
+ Review Programs
+ Engagement Letters
* Client Acceptance/ Continuance Decisions
+ Audit Firm Limitations
+ Audit Documentation