CA FINAL I PAPER 3

Advanced Auditing
and Professional
Ethics
 INDEX
SR.
TOPIC PAGE NO.
NO.
STANDARDS ON AUDITING
Core Audit Process 1.1-1.2
Introduction 1.3-1.10
SA 210 Agreeing to terms of Audit Engagement 1.11-1.12
SA 220 Quality Control for Audit of Financial Statement 1.13-1.17
SA 230 Audit Documentation 1.18-1.20
SA 240 The Responsibility Relating to Fraud in an Audit of 1.21-1.33
Financial Statements
SA 250 Considerations of Law and Regulation in Audit of Financial 1.34-1.37
Statements
SA 260 Communication with Those Charged with Governance 1.38-1.39
(TCWG) (Revised)
SA 265 Communicating Deficiency in Internal Control to Those 1.40-1.41
Charged with Governance
SA 299 Responsibility of Joint Auditors (Revised) 1.42-1.43
SA 300 Planning an Audit of Financial Statements 1.44-1.46
SA 315 Identifying and Assessing Risk of Material Misstatement 1.47-1.55
(PART-1) through Understanding Entity and its Environment
ICS 1.55-1.57
Internal Control System
(PART-2)
1.
SA 320 Materiality in Planning and Performing Audit 1.58-1.62
SA 330 The Auditor's Responses to Assessed Risks 1.63-1.69
SA 402 Audit Considerations Relating to An Entity Using a Service 1.70-1.73
Organization
SA 450 Evaluation of Misstatement Identified during Audit 1.74-1.76
SA 500 Audit Evidence 1.77-1.79
SA 501 Audit Evidence—Special Considerations for Specific Items 1.80-1.82
SA 505 External Confirmations 1.83-1.85
SA 510 Initial Audit Engagements-Opening Balances 1.86
SA 520 Analytical Procedures 1.87-1.92
SA 530 Audit Sampling 1.93-1.104
SA 540 Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair Value 1.105-1.111
Estimates and Other Related Disclosures
SA 550 Related Parties 1.112-1.115
SA 560 Subsequent Events 1.116-1.120
SA 570 Going Concern (Revised) 1.121-1.124
SA 580 Written Representations 1.125
SA 600 Using the Work of Another Auditor 1.126-1.129
SA 610 Using the Work of An Internal Auditor (Revised) 1.130-1.134
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SA 620 Using the Work of An Auditor’s Expert 1.135-1.140
SA 700 Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial 1.141-1.145
Statements (Revised)
SA 701 Communicating Key Audit Matters in The Independent 1.146-1.149
Auditor’s Report (New)
SA 705 Modification to Opinion on Financial Statements 1.150-1.158
(Revised)
SA 706 Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs & Other Matter 1.159-1.160
Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor’s Report
(Revised)
SA 710 Comparative Information—Corresponding Figures and 1.161-1.163
Comparative Financial Statements
SA 720 Auditor Responsibility in Relation to Other Information in 1.164-1.166
Document containing Other Information (Revised)
SQC 1 Quality Control for Firms that perform Audit and Reviews 1.167-1.171
of Historical Information and other Assurance and Related
Services Engagements (Revised)

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CHAPTER ENGAGEMENT STANDARDS AND QUALITY
1 CONTROL

CORE AUDIT PROCESS

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 INTRODUCTION TO STANDARDS ON AUDITING

WHAT ARE STANDARDS ON AUDITING?

Standard on Auditing (SA) are Auditing Standards,
Which prescribe the way the auditing should be conducted?
SAs are the benchmarks by which the quality of audit performance can be measured and
Achievement of objective can be documented.
SAs have been issued “with a view to securing compliance by members on matters which in the opinion of
the Council of the Institute are critical for the proper discharge of their functions”

SAs are therefore, Mandatory from the dates specified either in the respective SA or by notification issued in this
behalf by the Council of ICAI.

KEY TO REMEMBER

SA – It is way of Auditing / On matters which are critical as per ICAI council / It is Benchmark of Quality
/ Helps in Achieving & Documenting Proof that Objective is attained

HISTORY OF STANDARDS IN INDIA

SAP 1982 AAS2002 SAs 2008

SAP-Statement on Auditing Practices/AAS-Auditing & Assurance Standards/SA– Standards on Auditing

Founder
ICAI IFAC
ICAI adopted same
Harmonizing accounting
project & redrafted all
& auditing across the
SAs
world

All ISAs were redrafted Clarity Project counted AS IFRS

by IAASB 2006-2008
SAP/AAS SAs

IFAC – International Federation of Accountants / IAASB – International Auditing & Assurance Board

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TYPES OF STANDARDS
Types of Standards

Engagement Standards Standards on Quality Control

SQC
Assurance Related Services (1-99)
Services 1

SAs SREs SAEs SRSs

(100-999) (2000-2699) (3000-3699) (4000-4699)
37 2 3 2

The following Standards issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board under the authority of the Council
are collectively known as the Engagement Standards:
Standards on Auditing (SAs), to be applied in the audit of historical financial information.
Standards on Review Engagements (SREs), to be applied in the review of historical financial information.
Standards on Assurance Engagements (SAEs), to be applied in assurance engagements, other than audits
and reviews of historical financial information.
Standards on Related Services (SRSs), to be applied to engagements involving application of agreed upon
procedures to information, compilation engagements, and other related services engagements, as may be
specified by the ICAI.
Standards on Quality Control (SQCs), issued by the AASB under the authority of the Council, are to be applied for all
services covered by the Engagement Standards as described in paragraph above.

BREAK-UP OF SAS
SA Content of SA
100-199 INTRODUCTORY MATTERS
200-299 GENERAL PRINCIPLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
300-499 RISK ASSESMENT & RESPONSE TO RISK
500-599 AUDIT EVIDENCE
600-699 USING WORK OF OTHERS
700-799 AUDIT REPORT
800-899 SPECIALISED AREAS

AUDIT VS REVIEW
Audit (SAs) Review (SREs)
Time More Less
Audit Procedures All Types Inquiry & Analytical Procedure
Level of Assurance Reasonable (High) Moderate
Type of Opinion Positive Negative
Example Company Audit Quarterly Review of Interim, FST

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WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE FOR ISSUING STANDARDS?

AASB identifies project/ area where standard is required

Constitutes study Group/ Task Force
*Conveyor is appointed who appoints 5-7 members
Study group submits preliminary draft to chairman.
Preliminary Draft is approved by chairman
Draft is hosted on AASB website for minimum 21 Days
Draft considered in meeting & Exposure draft is finalized
Proposed exposure Draft sent to council members, minimum 10 days are provided for comments and
changes.
Exposure draft is issued to members & other public bodies and hosted on ICAI website for minimum 60
days.
Comments received up-to 10days prior to AASB meeting are hosted, AASB meeting is held and drafted is
finalized.
Proposed standard is placed before council & approved & issued.

DRAFTING OF SA
DRAFTING OF SA
Section I Section II
INTRODUCTION Application and Other Explanatory Material
DEFINITION APPENDICES
OBJECTIVES
REQUIREMENTS

Introduction: It includes the purpose, scope, and subject matter as well as the responsibilities of the auditor
and others in that context. (SA 250)
Objective: It includes the objective of the auditor in the audit area addressed by that particular SA.
Definitions: For higher understanding of the SAs, pertinent terms are delineated in each SA.
Requirements: Every objective is shored up by clearly stated requirements. Requirements are always
expressed by the phrase “the auditor shall.”
Application and Other Explanatory Material: The application and other explanatory material explains more exactly
what is meant by a requirement or is intended to cover or includes examples of procedures that can be appropriate
under certain circumstances.

VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS

Statement / Standards on
Auditing & General Clarification
Guidance Notes
Technical guides
Practice manuals
Studies & other papers
ISSUED BY REMARKS
ICAI Mandatory in nature unless exempted. Departures and
its reasons should be documented. Draw attention to
such departures in Report.
ICAI Assist in fulfilling audit & related requirements
(GN on Tax Audit / Bank Audit)
AASB Broad Knowledge of Particular Aspect or Industry
(Amalgamation / E-Commerce)
Additional Guidance for Audit & Related Assignments
(Bank Audit)
Discussion/ Debate/ Creating awareness.
(CAAT)

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AUTHORITY ATTACHED TO THE DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE INSTITUTE/MCA
¾ 1a. Statements / The Institute has from time to time, issued ‘Guidance Notes’ and ‘Statements’ on a number
Standards of matters. The ‘Statements’ have been issued with a view to securing compliance by
Mandatory members on matters which, in the opinion of the Council, are critical for the proper
discharge of their functions. ‘Statements’ therefore are mandatory.
¾ 1b. Duty of Accordingly, while discharging their attest function, it will be the duty of the members of
Auditor for the Institute:
Statements /
Standards to examine whether ‘Statements’ relating to accounting matters are complied
with in the presentation of financial statements covered by their audit. In the
event of any deviation from the ‘Statements’, it will be their duty to make
adequate disclosures in their audit reports so that the users of financial
statements may be aware of such deviations; and
to ensure that the ‘Statements’ relating to auditing matters are followed in the
audit of financial information covered by their audit reports. If, for any reason,
a member has not been able to perform an audit in accordance with such
‘Statements’, his report should draw attention to the material departures,
therefrom.
¾ 2a. Guidance ‘Guidance Notes’ are primarily designed to provide guidance to members on matters which
Notes may arise in the course of their professional work and on which they may rely in the course
Recommendatory of their professional work and on which they may desire assistance in resolving issues
which may pose difficulty. Guidance Notes are recommendatory in nature. A member
should ordinarily follow recommendations in a guidance note relating to an auditing
matter except where he is satisfied that in the circumstances of the case, it may not be
necessary to do so.

¾ 2b. Duty of Similarly, while discharging his attest function, a member should examine whether the
Auditor for recommendations in a guidance note relating to an accounting matter have been followed
Guidance Note or not. If the same have not been followed, the member should consider whether keeping
in view the circumstances of the case, a disclosure in his report is necessary.

COMPLIANCE WITH ENGAGEMENT AND QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS

¾ Duty to While discharging their attest function, it is the duty of the members of the Institute to ensure
Follow SAs that the SAs are followed in the audit of financial information covered by their audit reports. If
for any reason a member has not been able to perform an audit in accordance with the SAs, his
report should draw attention to the material departures therefrom. Auditors are expected to
follow SAs in the audits commencing on or after the date specified in the Standard. Further,
compliance of SAs are mandatory requirement as per the Companies Act, 2013.

¾ Disciplinary SAs (as well as other statements on auditing) represent the generally accepted procedure(s) of
Proceedings audit. As such, a member who does not perform his audit in accordance with these statements
and fails to disclose the material departures there from, becomes liable to the disciplinary
proceedings of the Institute under Clause (9) of Part I of the Second Schedule to the Chartered
Accountants Act, 1949 (as amended by the Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2006),
which specifies that a member of the Institute engaged into practice shall be guilty of
professional misconduct if he “fails to invite attention to any material departure from the
generally accepted procedure of audit applicable to the circumstances”.

APPLICABILITY OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS TO CHARITABLE AND/OR RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION

¾ Query to The Accounting Standards Board has received a query as to whether the accounting standards
AASB formulated by it are applicable to organisation whose objects are charitable or religious. The

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 Board has considered this query and its views in the matter are set forth in the following
paragraphs. The Preface to the Statements of Accounting Standards states.
¾ Preface to “The Institute will issue Accounting Standards for use in the presentation of the general-purpose
AS financial statements issued to the public by such commercial, industrial or business enterprises
as may be specified by the Institute from time to time and subject to the attest function of its
members”.

¾ Applicability The reference to commercial, industrial or business enterprises in the aforesaid paragraph is in
Depends on the context of the nature of activities carried on by an enterprise rather than with reference to
Nature of its objects. It is quite possible that an enterprise has charitable objects, but it carries on, either
Activities wholly or in part, activities of a commercial, industrial or business nature in furtherance of its
objects. The Board believes that Accounting Standards apply in respect of commercial, industrial
or business activities of any enterprise, irrespective of whether it is profit oriented or is
established for charitable or religious purposes. Accounting Standards will not, however, apply
to those activities which are not of a commercial, industrial or business nature.
(an activity of collecting donations and giving them to flood affected people).

¾ Removal of It is also clarified that exclusion of an entity from the applicability of the Accounting Standards
Doubt would be permissible only if no part of the activity of such entity was commercial, industrial or
business in nature. For the removal of doubts, it is clarified that even if a very small proportion
of the activities of an entity were considered to be commercial, industrial or business in nature,
then it could not claim exemption from the application of Accounting Standards. The Accounting
standards would apply to all its activities including those which were not commercial, industrial
or business in nature.

OBJECTIVES OF IAASB
Public Interest – High Quality Auditing Standards
The objective of the IAASB is to serve the public interest by setting high quality auditing standards and by facilitating
the convergence of international and national standards, thereby enhancing the quality and uniformity of practice
throughout the world and strengthening public confidence in the global auditing and assurance profession.
The IAASB achieves this objective by:
Establishing high quality auditing standards and guidance for financial statement audits that are generally
accepted and recognized by investors, auditors, governments, banking regulators, securities regulators and
other key stakeholders across the world;
Establishing high quality standards and guidance for other types of assurance services on both financial and
non-financial matters;
Establishing high quality standards and guidance for other related services;
Establishing high quality standards for quality control covering the scope of services addressed by the IAASB;
and
Publishing other pronouncements on auditing and assurance matters, thereby advancing public
understanding of the roles and responsibility of professional auditors and assurance service providers.

OBJECTIVES & FUNCTION OF AASB

Objectives and Functions of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board: The following are the objectives and
functions of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board-
To review the existing and emerging auditing practices worldwide and identify areas in which Standards on
Quality Control, Engagement Standards and Statements on Auditing need to be developed.
To formulate Engagement Standards, Standards on Quality Control and Statements on Auditing so that these
may be issued under the authority of the Council of the Institute.

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 To review the existing Standards and Statements on Auditing to assess their relevance in the changed
conditions and to undertake their revision, if necessary.
To develop Guidance Notes on issues arising out of any Standard, auditing issues pertaining to any specific
industry or on generic issues, so that those may be issued under the authority of the Council of the Institute.
To review the existing Guidance Notes to assess their relevance in the changed circumstances and to
undertake their revision, if necessary.
To formulate General Clarifications, where necessary, on issues arising from Standards.
To formulate and issue Technical Guides, Practice Manuals, Studies and other papers under its own authority
for guidance of professional accountants in the cases felt appropriate by the Board.

LIST OF SAs

Hello everyone, first of all let me clarify, I believe in 100% conceptual studies, where we know reasons & applications
through examples. If you do that, studying is fun & you remember things. But my crazy thought process came up with
something more to remember SA numbers in funny way. You may call it madness, you may laugh. But go through it
once imagine things given, I bet you will never do mistake with SA numbers. It is based on principles of memory
techniques. This is helpful when you get confused in exams. Read slowly one by one associate it with SA number, as
soon as you see number crazy logic should come up.

“Remember correct SA number cannot give you full marks they can only improve marking by 1 mark & it matters”
200 Double “O” agent (James
Bond) ek teer se 2 shikar
(objective) fulfil karta hai
210 2 logo ne milkar 1 LETTER
(ENGAGEMENT LETTER) sign
kiya
220 Jab 2 aur 2 kandhe se
kandha milakar kaam karte
hai toh QUALITY improve
hoti hai
230 2nd Page ke baad 3rd Page
aata hai koi bhi
DOCUMENTS mein
240 Jo log 2 ka 4 kartein hai
wooh FRAUD haotein hai
250 Ambani sahab 2 se 5
relaince ka LEGAL
COMPLIANCE dekhtein hai
260 6 is 3 times BIGGER than 2: -
Big means TCWG
265 6 ke baad 5 kaise aa sakta
hai, there is PROBLEM WITH
SYSTEM
299 2 “9” SAATH(JOINTLY) mein
kaam kar rahe hai
300 Double “O” agent ke paas
har project kr liye 3 PLAN
hotein hai
315 15 / 3 =5, agar ek jagah pe
pe paanch raastein miltein
ho toh that is extremely
RISKY
Objectives of Audit Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor
and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with
Standards on Auditing
Engagement Letter Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements
Quality Control Quality Control for an Audit of Financial
Statements
Audit Documentation Audit Documentation
Frauds The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Fraud
in an Audit of Financial Statements
Law Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an
Audit of Financial Statements
Communication to Communication with Those Charged with
TCWG Governance
Communication of Communicating Deficiencies in Internal Control
Internal Control to Those Charged with Governance and
Deficiency Management
Joint Auditors Joint Audit of Financial Statements
Planning Planning an Audit of Financial Statements.
Risk Assessment Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material
Misstatement Through Understanding the Entity
and Its Environment

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320 20/3 = 6.677Æ 0.677 is Materiality Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit
IMMATERIAL
330 Agar PM pe attack hota hai Response to Risk The Auditor’s Responses to Assessed Risks
toh, RESPONSE mein 3-3 ke
2 groups PM ko cover kar
letein hai
402 “2suro” ko apna kaam Service Organisation Audit Considerations Relating to an Entity Using
outsource kartein hai a Service Organisation
450 4-5 badi galtiyaan toh har Material Evaluation of Misstatements Identified During
audit mein milhi jati hai Misstatement the Audit
500 Double “O” agent ke paas Audit Evidence Audit Evidence
har chiz ko prove karne ke
liye 5 EVIDENCE hotein hai
501 1 number pe INVENTORY Inventory / Litigation Audit Evidence-Specific Considerations for
rahega, Agar hera pheri ki / Segment Reporting Selected Items
list banaye toh
505 Ek 5 andar hai dusra bhar External External Confirmations
hai, andar wala 5 Communication
BAHAR(EXTERNAL) WALE SE
COMMUNICATION kar raha
hai
510 5 se 10 saal mein bacccho ke Opening Balance Initial Audit Engagements – Opening Balances
account mein OPENING
Balance aajana chahiyeh
fitire ke liye aacha hota hai
520 20/5 =4, Humne isse ko Analytical Procedures Analytical Procedures
charo taraf se “ANALYSE”
karna chahiye
530 5 mein 3 ko SAMPLING mein Sampling Audit Sampling
select kiya
540 40/5 = 8, agar 8 ko kaatoge Estimates Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair
toh do ek E aur ek 3 banega Value Accounting Estimates, and Related
and E for ESTIMATES (Highly
Insane, I Know)
550 Yeh 5 aur 5 dono RELATIVES Related Parties Related Parties
din bhar aaps mein baat aur
transactions kartein hai
560 5-6 mahni pe nazar rakhna Subsequent Events Subsequent Events
padta hai after balance
Sheet date for SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
570 5+7=12 aur agla number hai Going Concern Going Concern
13 matlab khatra, NEXT
YEAR IS DARK (DOUBTFUL)
580 5+8=13 jab khatra bana hua Written Written Representations
ho, saboot ki kaami Representation
mehsoos ho toh support ke
liye management se
WRITING MEIN
CONFIRMATION LENA
CHAHIYE

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600 Double “O” always has 6
OTHER PEOPLE which help
him
610 You should always have 1
person in INTERNAL group
of enemies
620 You should always have 2
EXPERTS giving him cover
fire so that he is not injured
700 Final work of Double” O”
agent is to give 7
PARAGRAPH REPORT
701 No 1 Secret to Success is
Focusing on Key Matters
705 7-5 = 2, 2 TYPES OF
OPINION are possible
“Unmodified & Modified”
(again madness)
706 7-6=1, 1 hi jaise 2 para
graph EMP / OMP
710 Compare Reports with 10
other reports before
720 Ok itna toh yaad karlo –
other information
Other Auditors Using Work of Others
Internal Auditor Using the Work of Internal Auditors
Experts Using the Work of an Auditor’s Expert
Audit Report Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial
Statements
Communicating Key Audit Matters in the
Independent Auditor’s Report
Types of Opinion Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent
Auditor’s Report
EMP / OMP Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other
Matter Paragraphs in the Independent
Comparatives Comparative Information—Corresponding
Figures and Comparative Financial Statements
Other Information The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Other
Information
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 [SA 210] AGREEING THE TERMS OF AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS

IS ENGAGEMENT LETTER COMPULSORY? WHAT ARE ITS CONTENTS? (Mandatory Clauses)

¾ Compulsory The auditor shall agree the terms of the audit engagement with management or those charged
Engagement with governance, as appropriate.
Letter
¾ Mandatory The agreed terms of the audit engagement shall be recorded in an audit engagement letter or
Clauses other suitable form of written agreement and shall include:
The objective and scope of the audit;
(E.g. Express Opinion on Financial Statements – Standalone, Consolidated,
Subsidiaries, Associates, Branches)
The responsibilities of the auditor;
(E.g. Conduct Audit as per SAs)

The responsibilities of management;

(E.g. Preparing Financial Statements etc)

Identification of the applicable financial reporting framework for the preparation of

the financial statements; and
(E.g. AS or Ind AS per Sec 133)

Reference to the expected form and content of any reports to be issued by the
auditor and a statement that there may be circumstances in which a report may differ
from its expected form and content.
(E.g. as per SA 700 series)
¾ Law prescribes If law or regulation prescribes in sufficient detail the terms of the audit engagement referred
terms to in above paragraph, the auditor need not record them in a written agreement, except for
the fact that such law or regulation applies, and that management acknowledges and
understands its responsibilities as set out in pre-conditions.
( E.g., IRDA may issue regulation covering all above matters between auditor &
client then no need of engagement letter just has simple letter to client that terms
are as per regulations, please sign and send back the letter)

IS ENGAGEMENT LETTER REQUIRED AT RECURRING AUDITS?

On recurring audits, the auditor shall assess whether circumstances require the terms of the audit engagement to
be revised and whether there is a need to remind the entity of the existing terms of the audit engagement.
The auditor may decide not to send a new audit engagement letter or other written agreement each period.
However, the following factors may make it appropriate to revise the terms of the audit engagement or to remind
the entity of existing terms:
¾ External A change in legal or regulatory requirements. (E.g. New company act / GST)
Changes A change in the financial reporting framework
adopted in the preparation of the financial (E.g. Ind AS)
statements.
¾ Change form A significant change in nature or size of the entity’s business.
Management
(E.g. Started manufacturing along with trading and now turnover has increased 3
Side
times as compared to last year)
A significant change in ownership.
(E.g. Takeover from other business group, pantaloons taken from Biyani to Aditya
Birla Group)
A recent change of senior management.

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 (E.g. MD / CEO / CFO are replaced)

Any revised or special terms of the audit engagement.

(E.g. Separate Branch Auditors / Use of CAAT / Use of Expert etc which are
justified)

Any indication that the entity misunderstands the objective and scope of the audit.
(E.g. They ask for Fraud Report / Compliance Report / Tax Report / Fixed Asset
assessment report etc)
¾ Change from A change in other reporting requirements. (E.g. Reporting on Internal
Auditors Side Financial Control)

KEY TO REMEMBER

Change in Æ Legal Requirements / FRF Æ Nature / Size / Ownership / Senior Management / Terms of Engagement /
Indication of Misunderstanding Æ Change in reporting requirement

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 [SA 220] QUALITY CONTROL FOR AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FLOW CHART OF SA 220

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY QUALITY OF AUDIT? WHAT IS FIRM LEVEL QUALITY & ENGAGEMENT LEVEL QUALITY?
We will say that quality is maintained at particular audit engagement if:-
If there is compliance with professional standards and regulatory and legal requirements.
(E.g. AS / SA / Co Act / Sch III / Sch II etc)

The reports issued are appropriate in the circumstances.

(E.g. Clean / Qualified / Adverse / Disclaimer etc)
.
SQC 1 says that audit firm is supposed to maintain systems at firm level to achieve quality in audit with above
things as ultimate objective. Such principles will be applicable to all assurance & related assignments of the
firm as per SQC1.

On the other hand, SA 220 deals with implementation of firm level quality control system to individual
engagement level. Is applicable only to audit of historical information. It casts responsibility on engagement
partner to implement quality control procedures.
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WHAT IS LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY FOR QUALITY OF AUDIT?
The engagement partner shall take responsibility for the overall quality on each audit engagement to which that
partner is assigned.

The actions of the engagement partner (Example: His knowledge & implementation of accounting & auditing
standards) and appropriate messages to the other members of the engagement team, in taking responsibility for the
overall quality on each audit engagement, emphasise:
The fact that quality is essential (Absolutely Necessary) in performing audit engagements. (Don’t compromise
on quality for time & cost / client relations etc)
The importance to audit quality of:
x Performing work that complies with professional standards and regulatory and legal requirements;
x Complying with the firm’s quality control policies and procedures as applicable;
x The engagement team’s ability to raise concerns without fear of reprisals;
x Issuing auditor’s reports that are appropriate in the circumstances;

KEY TO REMEMBER

EmphasiseÆAudit quality is not optional it is Essential at any costÆTo maintain qualityÆCompliance to

Standards / Regulations / Firms Policy is must also team members should speak without fear against any
odd thing in audit process
(E.g. Such as fraud being suppressed)ÆThen only we will be able to make appropriate audit report

ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS
Throughout the audit engagement, the engagement partner shall remain alert, through observation and making
inquiries as necessary, for evidence of non-compliance with relevant ethical requirements by members of the
engagement team.
If matters come to the engagement partner’s attention through the firm’s system of quality control or otherwise that
indicate that members of the engagement team have not complied with relevant ethical requirements, the
engagement partner, in consultation with others in the firm, shall determine the appropriate action.
(E.g. Internal report on compliance of company on AS 19, showed lack of knowledge, training, experience in
implementing AS 19 on leases then he should conduct a workshop on AS 19 to resolve it and make team
competent)

INDEPENDENCE
The engagement partner shall form a conclusion on compliance with independence requirements that apply to the
audit engagement. In doing so, the engagement partner shall:
Obtain relevant information from the firm and, where applicable, network firms, to identify and evaluate
circumstances and relationships that create threats to independence;
(E.g. Shareholdings / relatives / business relationships of relatives / audit fees Vs non-audit fees etc.)

Evaluate information on identified breaches, if any, of the firm’s independence policies and procedures to
determine whether they create a threat to independence for the audit engagement; and
(E.g. Big or Small shareholding / distant, dependent relative / nature of business how old is business
/ audit fees etc. from whole group)
Take appropriate action to eliminate such threats or reduce them to an acceptable level by applying
safeguards, or, if considered appropriate, to withdraw from the audit engagement, where withdrawal is
permitted by law or regulation. The engagement partner shall promptly report to the firm any inability to
resolve the matter for appropriate action.
(Ask to sell shares, shift to other assignment / leave non-audit assignments or withdraw etc)

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WHAT ARE ACCEPTANCE & CONTINUANCE PROCEDURES?
The engagement partner shall be satisfied that appropriate procedures regarding the acceptance and continuance
of client relationships and audit engagements have been followed and shall determine that conclusions reached in
this regard are appropriate.
If the engagement partner obtains information that would have caused the firm to decline the audit engagement
had that information been available earlier, the engagement partner shall communicate that information promptly
to the firm, so that the firm and the engagement partner can take the necessary action.
Information such as the following assists the engagement partner in determining whether the conclusions reached
regarding the acceptance and continuance of client relationships and audit engagements are appropriate:
The integrity of the principal owners, key management and those charged with governance of the entity;
(E.g. Kingfisher / Essar / Toshiba / Satyam etc)

Whether the engagement team is competent to perform the audit engagement and has the necessary
capabilities, including time and resources;
(E.g. Knowledge training for Insurance / Defence / Space etc)

Whether the firm and the engagement team can comply with relevant ethical requirements; and
(E.g. Judgement will it be possible, afterwards it is throughout the audit)

Significant matters that have arisen during the current or previous audit engagement, and their implications
for continuing the relationship.
(E.g. Satyam & Toshiba)

KEY TO REMEMBER
4 pointsÆIntegrity of owners / Competence of Team / Ethical Requirements / Significant Matters

REQUIREMENT FOR ENGAGEMENT PERFORMANCE?

¾ Direction
¾ Supervision
¾ Consultation
¾ Reviews
¾ Managing Difference of Opinion
¾ Supervision Tracking the progress of the audit engagement.
includes (E.g. Weekly Plans)
matters
such as: - Considering the competence and capabilities of individual members of the engagement
team, including whether they have sufficient time to carry out their work, whether they
understand their instructions, and whether the work is being carried out in accordance
with the planned approach to the audit engagement.
(E.g. Time & work force can be increased in some areas)

Addressing significant matters arising during the audit engagement, considering their
significance and modifying the planned approach appropriately.
(E.g. Going concern looked doubtful hence planned was altered to see
compliance of SA 570 & AS 4)
Identifying matters for consultation or consideration by more experienced
engagement team members during the audit
¾ Reviews: - Engagement Partner Responsible:- The engagement partner shall take responsibility
for reviews being performed in accordance with the firm’s review policies and
procedures. On or before the date of the auditor’s report, the engagement partner
shall, through a review of the audit documentation and discussion with the

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 engagement team, be satisfied that sufficient appropriate audit evidence has been
obtained to support the conclusions reached and for the auditor’s report to be issued.
Review Responsibilities
Under SQC 1, the firm’s review responsibility policies and procedures are determined
on the basis that work of less experienced team members is reviewed by more
experienced team members.
A review consists of consideration whether, for example:
x The work has been performed in accordance with professional standards and
regulatory and legal requirements;
(E.g. Sec 143 / IRDA Regulations / SAs)

x Significant matters have been raised for further consideration;

(E.g. Accounting for demerger)

x Appropriate consultations have taken place and the resulting conclusions

have been documented and implemented;(Consult Mr A in firm who has
audited many such cases)
x The work performed supports the conclusions reached and is appropriately
documented;
(E.g. Check whether documents and explanation provide basis for
accounting done)
x The evidence obtained is sufficient and appropriate to support the auditor’s
report; and
(E.g. Check that all areas are appropriately covered)

x The objectives of the engagement procedures have been achieved. (We are
able to form opinion with reasonable assurance)
x There is a need to revise the nature, timing and extent of work performed;
(E.g. High Court should be obtained, also written representation of
CFO on accounting)

¾ Managing If differences of opinion arise within the engagement team, with those consulted or, where
Difference applicable, between the engagement partner and the engagement quality control reviewer,
of Opinion the engagement team shall follow the firm’s policies and procedures for dealing with and
resolving differences of opinion.
(E.g. There is difference of opinion on whether to use services of expert for
determining useful life of plant & machinery between team member &
engineering advisor of firm as per firm’s policy matter was informed to all
partners and their opinions were taken in monthly meeting and as per view
of majority decision was taken and difference of opinion was resolved. This
event should be carefully resolved.)

WHAT IS ENGAGEMENT QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW (EQCR)?

¾ Responsibility For audits of financial statements of listed entities, and those other audit engagements, if
of any, for which the firm has determined that an engagement quality control review is
Engagement required.
Partner: - (E.g. suppose they have decided all clients having turnover more than 100
cores EQCR is compulsory),
The engagement partner shall:
Determine that an engagement quality control reviewer has been appointed;
Discuss significant matters arising during the audit engagement, including those
identified during the engagement quality control review, with the engagement
quality control reviewer; and
Not date the auditor’s report until the completion of the engagement quality
control review.

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¾ Responsibility The engagement quality control reviewer shall perform an objective evaluation of the
of Reviewer: - significant judgments made by the engagement team, and the conclusions reached in
formulating the auditor’s report. This evaluation shall involve:
Discussion of significant matters with the engagement partner;
(E.g. Significant Risk / Significant Difficulty / Material Misstatements)

Review of the financial statements and the proposed auditor’s report;

(E.g. For compliance of Sch III)

Review of selected audit documentation relating to the significant judgments

the engagement team made and the conclusions it reached; and
(E.g. for compliance of SA 700 series & Sec 143)

Evaluation of the conclusions reached in formulating the auditor’s report and

consideration of whether the proposed auditor’s report is appropriate.
(E.g. whether qualified opinion was appropriate or adverse was required
etc)
¾ Extra For audits of financial statements of listed entities, the engagement quality control
Requirements reviewer, on performing an engagement quality control review, shall also consider the
in Case of following:
Listed The engagement team’s evaluation of the firm’s independence in relation to the
Companies: - audit engagement;
Whether appropriate consultation has taken place on matters involving
differences of opinion or other difficult or contentious matters, and the
conclusions arising from those consultations; and
Whether audit documentation selected for review reflects the work performed
in relation to the significant judgments made and supports the conclusions
reached. (He documents his work and at the end he states, “Not aware about
unresolved issues”)

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 [SA 230] AUDIT DOCUMENTATION

WHAT ARE FACTORS AFFECTING FORM, CONTENT & EXTENT OF AUDIT DOCUMENTATION?
The form, content and extent of audit documentation depend on factors such as:
Text Examples
The size and complexity of the entity. (↑Size ↑Extent, ↑Complexity ↑ Extent)
The identified risks of material misstatement. (↑Risk ↑Extent)
The nature of the audit procedures to be performed. (Test of controlsÆFlow Charts Content / Analytical
ProceduresÆ Graphs & Ratios)
The audit methodology and tools used. (Manual Inspection of RecordsÆPhysical Form /
CAATÆElectronic Form)
The significance of the audit evidence obtained. (High Court Order of AmalgamationÆPhoto Copy
Document Form / Regular Purchase
OrderÆInspection + recorded PO number)
The nature and extent of exceptions identified. (fraud + materialÆExtent ↑ / error +
materialÆExtent ↓)
The need to document a conclusion or the basis for a (Complex workingÆDetailed Calculation will be
conclusion not readily determinable from the covered in content / SimpleÆ Only references will be
documentation of the work performed or audit evidence given in content)
obtained.

KEY TO REMEMBER

It is in flow of audit process

(As auditor reaches premises of client he will know size & idea of complexityÆRisk AssessmentÆAudit
ProceduresÆAudit MethodologyÆSignificance of Audit EvidenceÆExceptionsÆBasis of Conclusion)

WHAT IS ASSEMBLY OF AUDIT FILE?

¾ What is done The completion of the assembly of the final audit file after the date of the auditor’s report is an
in assembly? administrative process that does not involve the performance of new audit procedures or the
drawing of new conclusions. Changes may, however, be made to the audit documentation during
the final assembly process if they are administrative in nature. Examples of such changes include:
Deleting or discarding superseded documentation.
Sorting, collating and cross-referencing working papers.
Signing off on completion checklists relating to the file assembly process.
Documenting audit evidence that the auditor has obtained, discussed and agreed with
the relevant members of the engagement team before the date of the auditor’s report.
¾ When to The auditor shall assemble the audit documentation in an audit file and complete the
assemble? administrative process of assembling the final audit file on a timely basis after the date of the
auditor’s report.

¾ Completion? SQC 1 requires firms to establish policies and procedures for the timely completion of the
assembly of audit files. An appropriate time limit within which to complete the assembly of the
final audit file is ordinarily not more than 60 days after the date of the auditor’s report.

¾ What after After the assembly of the final audit file has been completed, the auditor shall not delete or
assembly? discard audit documentation of any nature before the end of its retention period.

¾ Retention SQC 1 requires firms to establish policies and procedures for the retention of engagement
Period documentation. The retention period for audit engagements ordinarily is no shorter than seven
years from the date of the auditor’s report, or, if later, the date of the group auditor’s report.

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¾ What if In circumstances, other than those “Matters arising after date of audit report” where the auditor
matters after finds it necessary to modify existing audit documentation or add new audit documentation after
AR? the assembly of the final audit file has been completed, the auditor shall, regardless of the nature
of the modifications or additions, document:
The specific reasons for making them; and
When and by whom they were made and reviewed.
An example of a circumstance in which the auditor may find it necessary to modify existing audit
documentation or add new audit documentation after file assembly has been completed is the
need to clarify existing audit documentation arising from comments received during monitoring
inspections performed by internal or external parties.

WHAT IS COMPLETION MEMORANDUM?

The auditor “may” consider it helpful to prepare and retain as part of the audit documentation a summary (sometimes
known as a completion memorandum) that describes the significant matters identified during the audit and how they
were addressed, or that includes cross- references to other relevant supporting audit documentation that provides
such information. Such a summary may facilitate effective and efficient reviews and inspections of the audit
documentation, particularly for large and complex audits. Further, the preparation of such a summary may assist the
auditor’s consideration of the significant matters. It may also help the auditor to consider whether, in light of the
audit procedures performed and conclusions reached, there is any individual relevant SA objective that the auditor
cannot achieve that would prevent the auditor from achieving the overall objectives of the auditor.

RIGHT TO LIEN
¾ General Summary
Principles of Person with lawful possession of property and worked on it, can exercise lien for non-payment
Law of his dues – Same logic can be applied to Client Books
Detail Text
In terms of the general principles of law, any person having the lawful possession of somebody
else’s property, on which he has worked, may retain the property for non-payment of his dues
on account of the work done on the property. On this premise, auditor can exercise lien on books
and documents placed at his possession by the client for non-payment of fees, for work done on
the books and documents.
¾ ICAEW Summary
Conditions The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has expressed a similar view on the
following conditions: –
Auditor Can exercise lien subject to Conditions – Possession as per Authority of Client /
Documents belong to Client / Client Owes Money / Fees Money is Connected with Work on those
documents.
Detail Text
Auditor can exercise lien on books and documents placed at his possession by the client for non-
payment of fee for work done on the following conditions:
Documents retained must belong to the client who owes the money;
Documents must have come into possession of the auditor on the authority of the
client;
The auditor can retain the documents only if he has done work on the documents
assigned to him;
Such documents can be retained which are connected with the work on which fees
have not been paid.
¾ Sec 128 of Summary
Company Act Books should be kept at registered, office / So it is impractical for auditor to keep possession /
Company has to allow access to auditor / directors / authorised persons.

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 Detail Text
Under section 128 of the Act, books of account of a company must be kept at the registered
office. These provisions ordinarily make it impracticable for the auditor to have possession of
the books and documents. The company provides reasonable facility to auditor for inspection
of the books of account by directors and others authorised to inspect under the Act.
¾ In Saxena Vs Supreme Court Said that professionals should not exercise line on client documents as it would
Sharma Case lead to a problem in running client business. ICAI ESB also said if CA exercises lien it will be
misconduct.
¾ Conclusion Summary
As per general principles & ICAEW exercising lean may seem logical but as per Sec 128 / Supreme
Court Judgement / ESB Announcement it is impractical to exercise lien and it will lead to
misconduct.
Detail Text
Taking an overall view of the matter, it seems that though legally, auditor may exercise right of
lien in cases of companies, it is mostly impracticable for legal and practicable constraints. His
working papers being his own property, the question of lien, on them does not arise.

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[SA 240] THE AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO FRAUD IN AN AUDIT OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WHAT ARE FRAUDS & ITS TYPES?

¾ Definition and An intentional act by one or more individuals among management, those charged with
Types of Fraud governance, employees, or third parties, to deceive, to mislead (Advance received from
customer shown as sales) or at least to conceal the truth (Contingent Liability not disclosed)
to obtain an unjust or illegal advantage.
It follows that other things being equal, they are more serious than unintentional errors
because of the implication of dishonesty which accompanies them. Its auditor’s secondary /
incidental objective to find out with reasonable assurance whether material frauds & errors
exists. He may suspect or identify fraud and report it but it is not his responsibility to prove it
in court of law.
Two types of intentional misstatements are relevant to the auditor–misstatements resulting
from:
1. Fraudulent Financial Reporting (Window-dressing / Shenanigan)
2. Misappropriation of assets.
1. Fraudulent What is FFR?
Financial Fraudulent financial reporting involves intentional misstatements including omissions
Reporting of amounts or disclosures in “financial statements” to deceive financial statement
users.
Who does it? How it Starts? Why they do it?
It can be caused by the efforts of management to manage earnings in order to deceive
financial statement users by influencing their perceptions as to the entity’s
performance and profitability. Such earnings management may start out with small
actions or inappropriate adjustment of assumptions and changes in judgments by
management. Pressures and incentives may lead these actions to increase to the
extent that they result in fraudulent financial reporting. Such a situation could occur
when, due to pressures to meet market expectations or a desire to maximize
compensation based on performance, management intentionally takes positions that
lead to fraudulent financial reporting by materially misstating the financial
statements. In some entities, management may be motivated to reduce earnings by
a material amount to minimize tax or to inflate earnings to secure bank financing.
Techniques by which management override controls to commit fraudulent financial
reporting.
Fraudulent financial reporting often involves management override of controls that
otherwise may appear to be operating effectively. Fraud can be committed by
management overriding controls using such techniques as:-
x Omission
o Omitting, advancing or delaying recognition in the financial
statements of events and transactions that have occurred during the
reporting period.
(E.g. delaying recording of claims paid to suppliers for late
payment etc)
o Concealing, or not disclosing, facts that could affect the amounts
recorded in the financial statements.
(E.g. Did not disclose that increase in share capital is through
bonus issue and not due to fundraising, did not disclose that
increase in fixed assets is due to upward revaluation)

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 x Manipulation
o Recording fictitious journal entries, particularly close to the end of
an accounting period, to manipulate operating results or achieve
other objectives.
(E.g. Passing accounting entry for payments to creditors to
improve current assets ratio, Recording fake sale entries etc)
o Altering records and terms related to significant and unusual
transactions
(E.g. Records related to MBA fees paid for children of
directors was shown as employee development expenses
/ Properties were taken on rent by MD for personal
purpose, but agreement was altered to show it as
business purpose)
x Misapplication
o Inappropriately adjusting assumptions and changing judgments
used to estimate account balances.
(E.g. Suddenly increasing useful life to reduce depreciation
& increase profits, Increasing % completion of WIP to
increase profits)
o Engaging in complex transactions that are structured to
misrepresent the financial position or financial performance of the
entity.
(E.g. loan taken & repaid was structured into sale &
repurchase, loan taken was shown as lease (which is finance
lease)
2. Misappropriation What? Who? Why? How?
of Assets Misappropriation of assets involves the theft of an entity’s assets and is often
perpetrated by employees in relatively small and immaterial amounts. However, it
can also involve management who are usually more able to disguise or conceal
misappropriations in ways that are difficult to detect. Misappropriation of assets can
be accomplished in a variety of ways including:
x Embezzling receipts
(E.g. misappropriating collections on accounts receivable or diverting
receipts in respect of written-off accounts to personal bank
accounts).
x Causing an entity to pay for goods and services not received
(for example, payments to fictitious vendors, kickbacks paid by
vendors to the entity’s purchasing agents in return for inflating
prices, payments to fictitious employees).
x Stealing physical assets or intellectual property
(for example, stealing inventory for personal use or for sale, stealing
scrap for resale, colluding with a competitor by disclosing
technological data in return for payment).
x Using an entity’s assets for personal use
(for example, using the entity’s assets as collateral for a personal
loan or a loan to a related party).
Misappropriation of assets is often accompanied by false or misleading records or documents
in order to conceal the fact that the assets are missing or have been pledged without proper
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 Fraud means
Intentional
1. Omission (Concealing Truth)
Eg N ot Disclosing Contingent Liability
2. Misleading (F alsifying)
Eg S howing Advance from customer as Sales

Fraudulent Financial Rep orting Misappropriation of Assets

Intentional misstatement in financial statements to deceive
users of financial statements Theft of Assets

Manipu lation Misapplication

Omissio n Misappropriati
(F alsification / (Misapply Misappropriation
(N ot to account or on of Stock /
Alteration of Accounting of CASH
Disclose) Other Assets
Accounting Records Principles)
Eg or S upporting
1. Delaying Documents)
expense booking
Eg
or advancing
Eg 1. Adjusting
income
1. Fictitious Journal assumptions /
recog nition
Entries (Showing judgements of
pay ment to depreciation,
2.Not disclosing Eg
creditors to inventory valuation Eg
bonus or 1. Suppressing Cash
improve CA Ratio) to increase profits 1. Stealing
revaluation Receipts
Goods
details in notes to
2.Altering records 2.Engaging in 2.Using assets
accounts 2.Inflating Cash
of significant , complex for personal use
Payments
unusual payment of transactions so that
MBA Fees of AS is not applied
children of MD as properly, like
Employee repurchase
Development transaction or
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WHAT ARE FRAUD RISK FACTORS?
Fraud risk factors - Events or conditions that indicate an incentive or pressure to commit fraud or provide an
opportunity to commit fraud or rationalization.
Incentive or pressure to commit fraudulent financial reporting may exist when
management is under pressure, from sources outside or inside the entity, to
achieve an expected (and perhaps unrealistic) earnings target or financial
outcome – particularly since the consequences to management for failing to
meet financial goals can be significant. Similarly, individuals may have an
incentive to misappropriate assets, for example, because the individuals are
having habit of living beyond their means.
A perceived opportunity to commit fraud may exist when an individual
believes internal control can be overridden, for example, because the
individual is in a position of trust or has knowledge of specific deficiencies in
internal control.
Individuals may be able to rationalize committing a fraudulent act. Some
individuals possess an attitude, character or set of ethical values that allow
them knowingly and intentionally to commit a dishonest act. However, even
otherwise honest individuals can commit fraud in an environment that
imposes sufficient pressure on them.

Fraudulent Financial Reporting (FFR) Misappropriation of Assets (MAA)

¾ Pressure / Pressure Pressure
Incentive x Financial stability or profitability x Personal financial obligation
is threatened by economic,
industry, or entity operating
conditions.
(E.g. Failure in economy or
industry / Saturation / Rapid
changes /Competition /
Bankruptcy / Hostile takeover
/ Negative cash flows)
x Excessive pressure exists for
management to meet the
requirements of expectations of
third parties.
(E.g. SEBI to comply with
listing agreement / investors
/ new debt or equity /
creditors / Analyst)
x Pressure from TCWG to achieve
targets
Incentive
x Information available indicates
that the personal financial
situation of management or those
charged with governance"
(Significant financial
interest / big portion is
variable compensation /
personal guarantees)
¾ Opportunities Ability to dominate in industry (in Susceptibility of Assets
appropriate or non- arm’s length x FA or Inventory small in size/
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 observable identification of
(E.g. Prices are hiked when
sales need boost and later on ownership
discounts are given) x Easily convertible investments
such as bearer bonds / diamonds
Significant operations located across / computer chips
international borders x Large amount of cash in hand
(E.g. 30% sales are from Inadequate ICS
Australian & European
x Inadequate oversight of senior
branches, it’s difficult to get
management.
information & visit this
x Lack of understanding in
branch)
management over IT.
Use of business intermediaries with x Lack of controls over automated
no justification transactions.
(E.g. Sales to Russia are x Inadequate job application
done through subsidiary in screening.
Dubai which is not audited as x No Segregation of duty.
audit is not compulsory in x Inadequate system of
Dubai) authorization.
x Inadequate record keeping of
Bank accounts & subsidiaries in tax assets.
haven. x Lack of timely & appropriate
(E.g. 5 bank accounts in reconciliation & documentation
Mauritius) x Inadequate physical safeguards.
x Lack of mandatory leave for
Complex or unstable organization
employees.
structure.
E.g. Unnecessary frequent
changes are made in
managers and employees,
before people become
comfortable in working
transfers take place)
The monitoring of management is not
effective (Very short time is allocated
for supervision)
Many assets & liabilities depend on
subjective judgment
(E.g. In information
technology/ industry data /
software / website are valued
which involves subjectivity)
Internal control components are
deficient"
Significant related party transactions
not in ordinary course audited by
other or not audited.
(E.g. When sales need boost
goods many transactions
with related party are
observed and they are
returned after few months)
¾ Attitude / "Attitude: - "Attitude”: -
Rationalization x Communication of Inappropriate (Form Management Side)

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 values or ethical standards, that x Disregard to ICS over MAA
are not effective.
(E.g. No interest in increasing
(E.g. Promoting security and conducting
performance over ethics) physical verification of stock)
x Known history of violations of
x Overriding existing controls
securities laws or other laws.
(E.g. Takes goods from
(E.g. Faced SEBI penalties
godown without proper
many time in past for insider
procedures)
trading)
x Non-financial management’s x No action on existing deficiency
excessive participation in or
(E.g. There is no supervision by
preoccupation in estimation
any manager on wellbeing of
process.
Godown)
(E.g. Sales Head is taking
more interest in financial x Intolerance to petty theft
statement finalization & Disregard to monitor / reduce
overstate sales as compared risk of MAA
to CFO)
(E.g. Excess payment were not
x Excessive interest in increasing or identified & responsible
maintain earning trend / stock people were not
price. reprimanded)
(E.g. Keeping overambitious
targets for share prices) (Form Employee Side)
x Changes in behaviour or lifestyle
x The relationship between
E.g. Rolex watch of 50k and his
management and the current or
salary is 10k)
predecessor auditor is
strainedÆTime Constraint,
Restrictions, Domineering,
Frequent Disputes.
(E.g. this attitude towards
auditors indicates something
is wrong with financial
statements)
Rationalization
x Low morale among senior Rationalization: -
management. (From Employee Side)
(E.g. Constant humiliations x Behaviour indicating displeasure
by BOD, hence they resort to / dissatisfaction
FFR) (E.g. Other department gets
x Dispute between shareholders in more bonus than us
a closely held entity.
(E.g. One group x Adverse relationship between
manipulates to prove other entity & employees (Anticipated
group wrong) / known layoffs or change in
x Committing to achieve aggressive compensation or promotion
or unrealistic forecasts etc.)"

(E.g. Does press conference

every quarter end makes tall
claims to boosts share prices)
x Inappropriate means to minimize
Reported earnings for tax-
motivated reasons
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 Fraud Risk Factors
Events or Conditions indicating possibility of frauds in
the form of
Incentive / Pressure or Opportunity or Attitude /
Rationalisation

Fraudulent Financial Rep orting Misappropriation of Assets

Incentive / Attitu de / Incentive / Attitu de /

Oportunity Oportunity
Pressure Rationalisation Pressure Rationalisation

1. Competition / 1. Known /
Saturation / Rapid Anticipated 1. FA w hich are 1. Disregard for the
changes / failure future layoffs. small in size, need for monitoring
in industry or 1.Ability to mark etable, or or reducing risk of
dominate in 1.
economy / 2. Recent or lacking observable fraud
industry Inappropriate
bankruptcy / take anticipated identification of 2.Disregard for ICS
values or
over negative changes to ownership. over
2.Operations ethical
cash flows employee 2. Inventory - small misappropriation of
located across standards
compensation in size, of high assets by overriding
2. Significant international or benefit value, or in high existing
borders 2.Low morale
Financial plans. demand. controls
among senior
Interest / Big 3. Inadequate 3. No action on
management
Portion is variable 3. Promotions, segregation of deficiencies
compensation / compensation duties or 4. Behavior
Personal inconsistent independent checks indicating
Guarantees with & ICS. displeasure or
expectations. dissatisfaction
5. Changes in
behaviour or
lifestyle

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EXAMPLES OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT INDICATE THE POSSIBILITY OF FRAUD
Examples of circumstances that indicate the possibility of fraud: The following are examples of circumstances that
may indicate the possibility that the financial statements may contain a material misstatement resulting from fraud.
¾ Discrepancies (System Access / Transactions Recording / Unsupported or Unauthorised / Last Minute
in the Adjustments / Complaints)
accounting Evidence of employees’ access to systems and records inconsistent with that
records, necessary to perform their authorized duties.
including: (E.g. entries during odd time, post 9 PM or pre 9 AM)

Transactions that are not recorded in a complete or timely manner or are

improperly recorded as to amount, accounting period, classification, or entity policy.
(E.g. Some customer details such as PAN number, Addressee not recorded,
interest on working capital loan capitalised)
Unsupported or unauthorized balances or transactions.
(E.g. Office expenses debited as production expenses, transactions from
username which was not authorised)
Last-minute adjustments that significantly affect financial results.
(E.g. Adjustment to percentage completion of WIP)

Tips or complaints to the auditor about alleged fraud.

(E.g. Chits in suggestion box alleging fraud)

¾ Conflicting or Missing Evidence

missing x Inability to produce evidence of key systems development and program change
evidence, testing and implementation activities for current-year system changes and
including: deployments.
(E.g. Inadequate justification for change in sales software)

x Unavailability of other than photocopied or electronically transmitted

documents when documents in original form are expected to exist.
(E.g. Transport bill is available in Xerox)

x Unavailable or missing electronic evidence, inconsistent with the entity’s record

retention practices or policies.
(E.g. Customer tax registration numbers missing)

x Missing documents.
(E.g. Transport agreement missing)

x Documents that appear to have been altered.

(E.g. Some customer orders have different format)

Conflicting Evidence
x Unusual balance sheet changes or changes in trends or important financial
statement ratios or relationships,
(E.g. receivables growing faster than revenues.)
x Inconsistent, vague, or implausible responses from management or
employees arising from inquiries or analytical procedures.
(E.g. Management unable to explain rapid growth in receivables)

x Unusual discrepancies between the entity's records and confirmation replies.

Inventory
x Missing inventory or physical assets of significant magnitude.
x Significant unexplained items on reconciliations.

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 (E.g. Reconciliation of actual to system stock has long outstanding sales
return & GIT)
Accounts Receivable
x Large numbers of credit entries and other adjustments made to accounts
receivable records.
(E.g. Many discounts, rebates etc in dealer schemes)

x Unexplained or inadequately explained differences between the accounts

receivable subledger and the control account, or between the customer
statements and the accounts receivable sub-ledger.
x Fewer responses to confirmations than anticipated or a greater number of
responses than anticipated.
Bank
x Missing or non-existent cancelled cheques in circumstances where cancelled
cheques are ordinarily returned to the entity with the bank statement.
¾ Problematic Time
or unusual x Undue time pressures imposed by management to resolve complex or
relationships contentious issues.
between the
auditor and Denial
management, x Denial of access to records, facilities, certain employees, customers, vendors, or
including: others from whom audit evidence might be sought.
x Unwillingness to facilitate auditor access to key electronic files for testing
through the use of computer-assisted audit techniques.
x Denial of access to key IT operations staff and facilities, including security,
operations, and systems development personnel.
Delay
x Unusual delays by the entity in providing requested information.
Management
x Complaints by management about the conduct of the audit or management
intimidation of engagement team members, particularly in connection with the
auditor’s critical assessment of audit evidence or in the resolution of potential
disagreements with management.
x An unwillingness to add or revise disclosures in the financial statements to
make them more complete and understandable.
x An unwillingness to address identified deficiencies in internal control on a
timely basis.
Other (Industry / TCWG / Estimates)
x Accounting policies that appear to be at variance with industry norms.
x Unwillingness by management to permit the auditor to meet privately with
those charged with governance.
x Frequent changes in accounting estimates that do not appear to result from
changed circumstances.

WHAT IS RESPONSIBILITY OF AUDITOR?

¾ Background (There is big background material and small paragraph at the end on broad responsibilities,
but that is how it is in SAs and presented in ICAI suggested answers)
Summary
Overall objectives of audit / effect of inherent limitations of audit / fraud & inherent limitations
/ fraud & error detection risk with reasons – failure to record , forgery, collusion,
misrepresentation to auditor
Detailed Text

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 An auditor conducting an audit in accordance with SAs is responsible for obtaining reasonable
assurance that the financial statements taken as a whole are free from material misstatement,
whether caused by fraud or error? Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an
unavoidable risk that some material misstatements of the financial statements may not be
detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the
SAs.
As described in SA 200, the potential effects of inherent limitations are particularly significant
in the case of misstatement resulting from fraud. The risk of not detecting a material
misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from
error. This is because fraud may involve sophisticated and carefully organized schemes
designed to conceal it, such as forgery, deliberate failure to record transactions, or
intentional misrepresentations being made to the auditor. Such attempts at concealment
may be even more difficult to detect when accompanied by collusion. Collusion may cause
the auditor to believe that audit evidence is persuasive when it is, in fact, false.
Summary
Detection depends on skill fulness , seniority , degree of collusion, relative size of amounts ,
frequency and extent of manipulation / Auditor may identify opportunities / but difficult to
judge misstatements in estimates
Detailed Text
The auditor’s ability to detect a fraud depends on factors such as the skill fulness of the
perpetrator, the frequency and extent of manipulation, the degree of collusion involved, the
relative size of individual amounts manipulated, and the seniority of those individuals
involved. While the auditor may be able to identify potential opportunities for fraud to be
perpetrated, it is difficult for the auditor to determine whether misstatements in judgment
areas such as accounting estimates are caused by fraud or error.
Summary
Management Fraud Vs Employee Fraud
Detailed Text
Furthermore, the risk of the auditor not detecting a material misstatement resulting from
management fraud is greater than for employee fraud, because management is frequently
in a position to directly or indirectly manipulate accounting records, present fraudulent
financial information or override control procedures designed to prevent similar frauds by
other employees.
¾ Broad Summary
Responsibilities Maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit / Consider potential of management
override of controls / Assess RMM due to fraud / Design procedures to detect such
misstatements / Different audit procedures may be required for fraud as compared to error

Detailed Text
When obtaining reasonable assurance, the auditor is responsible for maintaining professional
scepticism throughout the audit, considering the potential for management override of
controls and recognizing the fact that audit procedures that are effective for detecting error
may not be effective in detecting fraud. The requirements in this SA are designed to assist
the auditor in identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement due to fraud and
in designing procedures to detect such misstatement.

Inquiries of Management regarding Management’s own assessment of the Risk Of Fraud

¾ As per SA 240
Management‛s Responsibility – To Prepare Financial Statements which are free from MMST
/ So they have to prevent & detect frauds
Management accepts responsibility for the entity’s internal control and for the preparation of the
entity’s financial statements.

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 Auditor Should Do Inquiry of Management‛s Assessment of ROF / Nature, Extent, Frequency
will Change from Entity to Entity / Detailed Annually Vs Less Structures
Accordingly, it is appropriate for the auditor to make inquiries of management regarding
management’s own assessment of the risk of fraud and the controls in place to prevent and detect
it.
The nature, extent and frequency of management’s assessment of such risk and controls may vary
from entity to entity.
In some entities, management may make detailed assessments on an annual basis or as part of
continuous monitoring. In other entities, management’s assessment may be less structured and less
frequent.
How it is relevant for Audit? – Makes us understand Control Environment / Example What
if Mgt has not made assessment of risk of fraud/ Emp Fraud.
The nature, extent and frequency of management’s assessment are relevant to the auditor’s
understanding of the entity’s control environment.
For example, the fact that management has not made an assessment of the risk of fraud may in some
circumstances be indicative of the lack of importance that management places on internal control.
The auditor’s inquiries of management may provide useful information concerning the risks of
material misstatements in the financial statements resulting from employee fraud.
Unlikely to provide useful info for RMM due to management fraud -- Management ROF ≠
Auditor‛s RMM due to Fraud / Management themselves may be involved / Evaluate Responses
with other information
However, such inquiries are unlikely to provide useful information regarding the risks of material
misstatement in the financial statements resulting from management fraud. Management is often in
the best position to perpetrate fraud. Accordingly, when evaluating management’s responses to
inquiries with an attitude of professional scepticism, the auditor may judge it necessary to
corroborate responses to inquiries with other information.

IDENTIFICATION & ASSESSMENT OF FRAUD RISK? & FRAUD RISK IN REVENUE RECOGNITION?
In accordance with SA 315, the auditor shall identify and assess the risks of material misstatement due to fraud at the
financial statement level, and at the assertion level for classes of transactions, account balances and disclosures.
When identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement due to fraud, the auditor shall, based on a
presumption that there are risks of fraud in revenue recognition, evaluate which types of revenue, revenue
transactions or assertions give rise to such risks. Documentation required when the auditor concludes that the
presumption is not applicable in the circumstances of the engagement and, accordingly, has not identified revenue
recognition as a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.
The auditor shall treat those assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud as significant risks and
accordingly, to the extent not already done so, the auditor shall obtain an understanding of the entity’s related
controls, including control activities, relevant to such risks.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Fraud Risk should be identified at financial statement level (E.g. Risk of management override accounting
controls) & assertion level (E.g. Risk that purchase price will be overstated by taking bribe from
supplier)ÆPresume that there will be fraud risk in revenue recognition (E.g. Fictitious sales / Premature
revenue recognition etc. due to pressure or incentives)ÆDocument if such presumption is not required
(for example revenue comes only from rent of 5 buildings having stable contract of 10 years through
online transfer, so this need to be documented)ÆAll the fraud risks should be treated as significant risk
so that test of controls & substantive procedures both are compulsory and hence understand relevant
controls

SITUATION WHEN AUDITOR IS UNABLE TO CONTINUE ENGAGEMENT DUE TO FRAUD?

Exceptional If, as a result of a misstatement resulting from fraud or suspected fraud, the auditor
Circumstances encounters exceptional circumstances that bring into question the auditor’s ability to continue
performing the audit, the auditor shall:

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 Determine the professional and legal responsibilities applicable in the circumstances,
including whether there is a requirement for the auditor to report to the person or
persons who made the audit appointment or, in some cases, to regulatory authorities;
[E.g. Sec 143(12)]

Consider whether it is appropriate to withdraw from the engagement, where

withdrawal from the engagement is legally permitted; and

If the auditor withdraws:

x Discuss with the appropriate level of management and those charged with
governance, the auditor’s withdrawal from the engagement and the reasons for
the withdrawal; and Determine whether there is a professional or legal
requirement to report to the person or persons who made the audit
appointment or, in some cases, to regulatory authorities, the auditor’s
withdrawal from the engagement and the reasons for the withdrawal.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Ability to Continue as Auditor
Resulting from fraud or expected fraud – encounters exceptional circumstances – not able to
continue.
x Report Problem as per legal, professional requirements to appropriate person or
authorities
x Consider is it appropriate to withdraw
x If it is appropriate to with draw – inform, discuss with management & TCWG with reasons
/ Report decision to persons, authorities as per legal & regulatory requirement

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 [SA 250] CONSIDERATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS

WHAT IS RESPONSIBILITY OF AUDITOR WITH RESPECT TO VARIOUS LAWS APPLICABLE TO AN ENTITY? / IS

AUDITOR SUPPOSED TO CHECK COMPLIANCE OF EACH AND EVERY LAW?
¾ General As part of obtaining an understanding of the entity and its environment in accordance with
Understanding SA 315, the auditor shall obtain a general understanding of:
The legal and regulatory framework applicable to the entity and the industry or
sector in which the entity operates; and (Banking Regulation Act / RBI Circulars etc)
How the entity is complying with that framework. (Policies, Procedures, Registers,
monitoring etc as studied above)
¾ Direct Effect The auditor shall obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding compliance with
the provisions of those laws and regulations generally recognised to have a direct effect
on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
(E.g. Banking Act, IRDA Regulations, Sch II, Sch III / Sections of Company Act
for loans, investments, expenses etc / Income Tax Act/ Payment of Gratuity /
Payment of Bonus etc: - Sit with detailed checklist of laws and check though
inquiry, observation & inspection whether compliance is done)
¾ Other Laws (May The auditor shall perform the following audit procedures to help identify instances of non-
have Material compliance with other laws and regulations that may have a material effect on the
Effect) financial statements :
(E.g. Factory Act, Industrial Dispute Act, Environment Act etc)

Inquiring of management and, where appropriate, those charged with

governance, as to whether the entity is in compliance with such laws and
regulations; and
Inspecting correspondence, if any, with the relevant licensing or regulatory
authorities.
(E.g. Letters etc exchanged with ministry, collector office, trade unions etc)

¾ Laws other than In the absence of identified or suspected non-compliance, the auditor is not required to
discussed above perform audit procedures regarding the entity’s compliance with laws and regulations,
other than those set out in above paragraphs.
(E.g. Prevention of Terrorism Act / Defence Act etc)

¾ Alert During the audit, the auditor shall remain alert to the possibility that other audit
procedures applied may bring instances of non-compliance or suspected non-compliance
with laws and regulations to the auditor’s attention.
(E.g. Procedures which are generally performed for other audit aspect can
also tell you more about non-compliance for example correspondence with
previous auditor, reading board minutes, meeting with internal & external
legal counsel under SA 501, Substantive checking of legal expenses etc)
¾ Written The auditor shall request management and, where appropriate, those charged with
Representation governance to provide written representations that all known instances of non-compliance
or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations whose effects should be
considered when preparing financial statements have been disclosed to the auditor.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Obtain General Understanding
x Legal Framework
x Compliance System
Direct EffectÆCheck Compliance
Other Laws where there may be material effectÆCheck Non-Compliance (Only 2 procedures)
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x Correspondence with authorities
Don’t do anything which are not covered above.
Remain Alert while performing other audit procedures
Obtain Written Representation

INDICATORS OF NON-COMPLIANCE?
¾ Could be non- When the auditor becomes aware of the existence of, or information about, the following
compliance matters, it may be an indication of non-compliance with laws and regulations:
(C2-PUPATE)
Payments for goods or services made other than to the Country from which the goods or
services originated.
(E.g. Non-Compliance of Customs Act)

Unusual Payments in Cash, purchases in the form of cashiers’ cheques payable to bearer
or transfers to numbered bank accounts.
(E.g. May be bribe)

Payments for unspecified services or loans to consultants, related parties, employees or

government employees.
(E.g. Non-Compliance of Company Act)

Unauthorised transactions or improperly recorded transactions. (Secrets payments

against law
(E.g. No approval as per company law etc)

Purchasing at Prices significantly above or below market price.

(E.g.Non-Compliance of Income Tax Act)

Sales commissions or Agent’s fees that appear excessive in relation to those ordinarily
paid by the entity or in its industry or to the services actually received.
(E.g. Non-compliance of IRDA Regulations etc)

Unusual Transactions with companies registered in tax havens.

(E.g. Non-Compliance of Income Tax Act)

Payments without proper Exchange control documentation.

(E.g. Non-Compliance of FEMA)

¾ Post non- Investigations by regulatory organisations and government departments or payment of

compliance fines or penalties.
matters Unusual payments towards legal and retainer ship fees.
Existence of an information system which fails, whether by design or by accident, to
provide an adequate audit trail or sufficient evidence.
Adverse media comment.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Could be non-compliance (C-PUPATE)
Payment to Country other than sourceÆUnusual Cash payment ÆUnspecified Payments to related
party etc ÆUnauthorised transactionÆIrrational Purchase price ÆAgents Fees / Commission
ÆTransactions in tax havenÆNo Exchange documents
Post Non-Compliance Matters
InvestigationsÆ Unusual Legal FeesÆFails to provide audit trailÆAdverse Media Comment

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Non-Compliance or Suspected Non-Compliance
¾ Auditor should obtain S&A evidence regarding law having direct effect including tax & labour laws
Compliance with Other Laws: As per SA 250, “Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of Financial
Statements”, the auditor shall obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding compliance with the
provisions of those laws and regulations generally recognised to have a direct effect on the determination of
material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements including tax and labour laws.
¾ Non-Compliance may result in fines, litigations or other consequences
Further, non-compliance with other laws and regulations may result in fines, litigation or other consequences
for the entity, the costs of which may need to be provided for in the financial statements but are not
considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements.
¾ Auditor should understand Nature of act & circumstancesÆPossible effect on financial
statementÆDiscuss with managementÆif not satisfied obtain legal adviceÆif still not able obtain
sufficient & appropriate evidenceÆModify as per SA 705ÆImpact on other areas
If the auditor becomes aware of information concerning an instance of noncompliance or suspected non-
compliance with laws and regulations, the auditor shall obtain: (Children working in factory premises, could
be contravention of child labour act)
x An understanding of the nature of the act and the circumstances in which it has occurred (25
children were working in packing department under supervision of contractor without identity card
& age proof); and
x Further information to evaluate the possible effect on the financial statements. (Go through law,
amendments, rule to determine penalty, impact on production license etc.)
If the auditor suspects there may be non-compliance, the auditor shall discuss the matter with management
and, where appropriate, those charged with governance. If management or, as appropriate, those charged
with governance do not provide sufficient information that supports that the entity is in compliance with
laws and regulations and, in the auditor’s judgment, the effect of the Suspected non-compliance may be
material to the financial statements, the auditor shall consider the need to obtain legal advice. (Discuss with
management if required obtain legal advice E.g. VODAFONE case).

REPORTING OF NON-COMPLIANCE?
¾ Reporting If the auditor has identified or suspects non-compliance with laws and regulations, the auditor
Non- shall determine whether the auditor has a responsibility to report the identified or suspected
Compliance to non-compliance to parties outside the entity.
Regulatory (No need to inform any authority unless required by law, in India there are few such
and laws E.g. Fraud Reporting by Auditor U/S 143(12) / FIR for fraud as per
Enforcement Maharashtra State Co-Operative Act)
Authorities
¾ Reporting When to give Qualified / Adverse
Non- If the auditor concludes that the non-compliance has a material effect on the financial
Compliance in statements and has not been adequately reflected in the financial statements, the
the Auditor’s auditor shall, in accordance with SA 705, express a qualified or adverse opinion on the
Report on the financial statements.
Financial (E.g. Solvency level (assets-liabilities) not maintained by Insurance company
Statements which affects going concern, management has not taken any effect, give qualify
or adverse opinion)
When to give Qualified / Disclaimer
If the auditor is precluded by management or those charged with governance from
obtaining sufficient appropriate audit evidence to evaluate whether non-compliance
that may be material to the financial statements has, or is likely to have, occurred, the
auditor shall express a qualified opinion or disclaim an opinion on the financial
statements on the basis of a limitation on the scope of the audit in accordance with SA
705.
(E.g. Management not giving adequate information about asset & liability
valuation and compliance with solvency margin, qualify or disclaimer)
What to do id limitation imposed by the circumstances?
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of limitations imposed by the circumstances rather than by management or those
charged with governance, the auditor shall evaluate the effect on the auditor’s opinion
in accordance with SA 705.
(Because of natural calamity it is not possible to determine solvency margin, if no
appropriate disclosure in notes to accounts, may Qualify or Disclaimer, if there is
proper disclosure then Clean + EMP)
¾ Reporting Unless TCWG = Management, All Non-Compliances unless inconsequential
Non- Unless all of those charged with governance are involved in management of the entity,
Compliance to and therefore are aware of matters involving identified or suspected on-compliance
Those Charged already communicated by the auditor, the auditor shall communicate with those
with charged with governance matters involving noncompliance with laws and regulations
Governance that come to the auditor’s attention during the course of the audit, other than when
the matters are clearly inconsequential
(E.g. Company failed to transfer unpaid dividend account to investor education
& protection fund inform TCWG about it in monthly communication)

If intentional and material – ASAP

If, in the auditor’s judgment, the non-compliance referred to in above is believed to be
intentional and material, the auditor shall communicate the matter to those charged
with governance as soon as practicable.
(if such amount is big & intentionally done inform TCWG immediately through
email or call)
What if Management or TCWG is involved ?
If the auditor suspects that management or those charged with governance are
involved in non-compliance, the auditor shall communicate the matter to the next
higher level of authority at the entity, if it exists, such as an audit committee or
supervisory board. Where no higher authority exists, or if the auditor believes that the
communication may not be acted upon or is unsure as to the person to whom to report,
the auditor shall consider the need to obtain legal advice.
(if MD & audit committee members are involved then no need to inform them and
take legal advice what can be done, may be speak at AGM)

KEY TO REMEMBER
Reporting to Authorities
x Don’t inform unless required by Law otherwise misconduct under CA Act & Non-
Compliance of SA 250
Reporting through Audit Report
x No sufficient & appropriate information from managementÆQualify / Disclaimer
x No Sufficient & appropriate evidence due to circumstancesÆBecause of natural calamity
it is not possible to determine solvency margin, if no appropriate disclosure in notes to
accounts, may Qualify or Disclaimer, If there is proper disclosure then Clean + EMP)
x No appropriate accounting of non-complianceÆQualify / Adverse
Reporting to TCWG
x If TCWG= Management, no need to communicate again
x All non-complianceÆInform TCWG unless inconsequential.
x If Material + IntentionalÆInform immediately
x TCWG involvedÆHigher AuthorityÆNo Higher AuthorityÆTake legal advice.

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 [SA 260] COMMUNICATION WITH THOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE

MATTERS TO BE COMMUNICATED TO TCWG?

¾ Just After The Auditor’s Responsibilities in Relation to the Financial Statement Audit
Appointment The auditor shall communicate with those charged with governance the responsibilities
of the auditor in relation to the financial statement audit, including that:
x The auditor is responsible for forming and expressing an opinion on the financial
statements that have been prepared by management with the oversight of those
charged with governance; and
x The audit of the financial statements does not relieve management or those
charged with governance of their responsibilities.
¾ Just before Planned Scope and Timing of the Audit
starting The auditor shall communicate with those charged with governance an overview of the
Audit work planned scope and timing of the audit, which includes communicating about the
significant risks identified by the auditor.
¾ During the Significant Findings from the Audit
Audit The auditor shall communicate with those charged with governance. Unless all of those
charged with governance are involved in managing the entity:-
x The auditor’s views about significant qualitative aspects of the entity’s
accounting practices, including accounting policies, accounting estimates and
financial statement disclosures.
(E.g. Whether Accounting Policies are Conservative or Aggressive, Are
they in line with industry practices etc)
When applicable, the auditor shall explain to those charged with governance
why the auditor considers a significant accounting practice, that is acceptable
under the applicable financial reporting framework, not to be most appropriate
to the particular circumstances of the entity;
(SLM & WDV are acceptable & popular in FRF but machine hour method
of depreciation is more appropriate);
x Significant difficulties, if any, encountered during the audit;
x Significant matters arising during the audit that were discussed, or subject to
correspondence, with management; and
x Written representations the auditor is requesting;
¾ Before Circumstances that affect the form and content of the auditor’s report, if any; and
signing audit (Key Audit Matters under SA 701 / Modifications Under SA 705 / EMP or OMP
report under SA 706)
¾ Others Any other significant matters arising during the audit that, in the auditor’s professional
judgment, are relevant to the oversight of the financial reporting process.
(E.g. Safety & Security of financial data)

¾ Only in Auditor Independence

Listed In the case of listed entities, the auditor shall communicate with those charged with
Companies governance:
x A statement that the engagement team and others in the firm as appropriate,
the firm and, when applicable, network firms have complied with relevant
ethical requirements regarding independence; and
x All relationships and other matters between the firm, network firms, and the
entity that, in the auditor’s professional judgment, may reasonably be thought
to bear on independence. This shall include total fees charged during the period
covered by the financial statements for audit and non-audit services provided
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those charged with governance in assessing the effect of services on the
independence of the auditor; and
x The related safeguards that have been applied to eliminate identified threats to
independence or reduce them to an acceptable level.

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[SA 265] COMMUNICATING DEFICIENCIES IN INTERNALCONTROL TO THOSE CHARGED
WITH GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

WHAT IS RESPONSIBILITY OF AUDITOR IF HE IDENTIFIES INTERNAL CONTROL DEFICIENCY?

¾ Responsibility This Standard on Auditing (SA) deals with the auditor’s responsibility to communicate
to appropriately to those charged with governance and management deficiencies in internal
Communicate control that the auditor has identified in an audit of financial statements. The objective of the
Not to Perform auditor is to communicate appropriately to those charged with governance and management
additional deficiencies in internal control that the auditor has identified during the audit and that, in the
procedures auditor’s professional judgment, are of sufficient importance to merit their respective
attentions.
.
This SA does not impose additional responsibilities on the auditor regarding obtaining an
understanding of internal control and designing and performing tests of controls over and
above the requirements of SA 315 and SA 330.
¾ Step 1 The auditor shall determine whether, on the basis of the audit work performed, the auditor
Identify has identified one or more deficiencies in internal control.
Deficiency If the auditor has identified one or more deficiencies in internal control, the auditor shall
determine, on the basis of the audit work performed.
¾ Step 2 Whether, individually or in combination, they constitute significant deficiencies.
Is it Significant (No approval before purchase is a significant deficiency as quantity / rate / quality /
Deficiency or specification can go wrong having material impact on purchases, but not maintaining
Other records for drums received through purchases which are scrapped)
Deficiency?
¾ Step 3 The auditor shall communicate in writing significant deficiencies in internal control identified
Communicate during the audit to those charged with governance on a timely basis.
to TCWG
¾ Step 4 The auditor shall also communicate to management at an appropriate level of responsibility
Communicate on a timely basis:
to Management In writing, significant deficiencies in internal control that the auditor has
communicated or intends to communicate to those charged with governance, unless
it would be inappropriate to communicate directly to management in the
circumstances; and (Don’t inform if management is also involved)
Other deficiencies in internal control identified during the audit that have not been
communicated to management by other parties and that, in the auditor’s
professional judgment, are of sufficient importance to merit management’s attention.
(if already covered in internal auditor report then no need to communicate again)

WHAT SHOULD BE CONTENTS OF LETTER EXPLAIN INTERNAL CONTROL DEFICIENCY?

The auditor shall include in the written communication of significant deficiencies in internal control:
x A description of the deficiencies and an explanation of their potential effects; and
x Sufficient information to enable those charged with governance and management to understand the
context of the communication.
In particular, the auditor shall explain that:
x The purpose of the audit was for the auditor to express an opinion on the financial statements;
x The audit included consideration of internal control relevant to the preparation of the financial
statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control; and
x The matters being reported are limited to those deficiencies that the auditor has identified during the
audit and that the auditor has concluded are of sufficient importance to merit being reported to those
charged with governance.

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 KEY TO REMEMBER
Description of DeficiencyÆPotential EffectÆSufficient InformationÆCautionÆPurpose of the
AuditÆTest of controls is part of audit not purpose of auditÆThere can be other deficiency also we
are certifying your systemÆBut not as per Sec 143(3) we will have to give opinion, again no certification
or guarantee on Internal Financial ControlsÆ End conclusion we are responsible for Financial Controls
only for giving opinion

FACTORS CONSIDERED WHILE DECIDING WHETHER DEFICIENCY IS SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY?

¾ Misstatement The significance of a deficiency or a combination of deficiencies in internal control depends
not necessary not only on whether a misstatement has actually occurred, but also on the likelihood that
a misstatement could occur and the potential magnitude of the misstatement. Significant
deficiencies may therefore exist even though the auditor has not identified misstatements
during the audit.
¾ Examples Examples of matters that the auditor may consider in determining whether
deficiency or combination of deficiencies in internal control constitutes a significant
deficiency include:
Very Amazing FLOSS

x The Volume of activity that has (Coal is purchased 5 times in a week,

occurred or could occur in the account wooden blocks are purchased once a
balance or class of transactions exposed week)
to the deficiency or deficiencies.
x The financial statement Amounts (Coal accounts for 80% of fuel while
exposed to the deficiencies wooden blocks account for 5% of
fuel)
x The cause and Frequency of the (Many misstatements in past, with
exceptions detected as a result of the respect to coal)
deficiencies in the controls.
x The Likelihood of the deficiencies (if purchase system are weak
leading to material misstatements in the notorious employees will quickly
financial statements in the future. take advantage)
x The interaction of the deficiency with (There is no fixed policy of coal
Other deficiencies in internal control. quality assessment & there is no
experienced, knowledgeable
supervisor also)
x The Susceptibility to loss or fraud of the (Moisture level in coal has huge
related asset or liability. impact on coal weight as compared
to wooden blocks)
x The Subjectivity and complexity of (Quality determination is difficult in
determining estimated amounts, such coal as compared to wooden blocks)
as fair value accounting estimates
Important Controls: - POMPS
The importance of the controls to the financial reporting process; for example:
x General monitoring controls (such as oversight of management).
x Controls over the prevention and detection of fraud.
x Controls over significant transactions with related parties.
x Controls over significant transactions outside the entity’s normal course of
business.
x Controls over the period-end financial reporting process (such as controls over
non-recurring journal entries)
x Controls over the selection and application of significant accounting policies.

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 [SA 299] RESPONSIBILITY OF JOINT AUDITORS

RESPONSIBILITY OF JOINT AUDITORS

Responsibility

A B
Specific/Separate Responsibility Joint Responsiblity For:
For:

1 Work divided. 1 Work not divided.

2a Assessment of risk relating to the areas of work Decisions taken by all the J.A together w.r.t ,NTE of the
2
allocated . audit procedures for common audit areas .

Evaluation of internal control relating to the areas of Matters brought to the notice of the J.A by other J.A
2b work allocated . 3
and on which there is an agreement among the J.A.

N.T.E of the audit procedures for work allocated to said Examining whether the F.S of the entity comply with
joint auditor. 4 relevant statute.
2c

5 Presentation and disclosure Req of the F.S .

Ensuring that audit report complies with statutes, the app.

6
SA’s and the relevant pronouncements issued by ICAI.

¾ Part A . Specific 1. In respect of audit work divided among the joint auditors, each joint auditor shall be
Responsibilities responsible only for the work allocated to such joint auditor including proper
execution of the audit procedures.
2a,2b,2c.
It shall be the responsibility of each joint auditor to determine the nature, timing and extent
of audit procedures to be applied in relation to the areas of work allocated to said joint
auditor. It is the individual responsibility of each joint auditor to study and evaluate the
prevailing system of internal control and assessment of risk relating to the areas of work
allocated to said joint auditor.
¾ Part B. Joint All the joint auditors shall be jointly and severally responsible for:
Responsibilities 1. The audit work which is not divided among the joint auditors and is carried out by all
joint auditors;
2. Decisions taken by all the joint auditors under audit planning in respect of common
audit areas concerning the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures to be
performed by each of the joint auditors.
3. Matters which are brought to the notice of the joint auditors by any one of them and
on which there is an agreement among the joint auditors;
4. examining that the financial statements of the entity comply with the requirements
of the relevant statutes;
5. Presentation and disclosure of the financial statements as required by the applicable
financial reporting framework;
6. Ensuring that the audit report complies with the requirements of the relevant
statutes, the applicable Standards on Auditing and the other relevant pronouncements
issued by ICAI.

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AUDIT CONCLUSION AND REPORTING

1
Before finalizing their Audit Report:

1a

J.A shall Discuss and

Communicate with other
J.A’s their respective
conclusions

2
Audit Report

3 4

Agreement with regard to the opinion: Disagreement with regard to the opinion:

4a JA is not bound by views of the majority regarding opinion or

matters to be covered in the audit report

Common audit report In case of disagreement in opinion or any matters to be covered

4b
by the audit report, they shall express their opinion in a
separate audit report.

Audit report by other J.As (Combined) shall make a reference to

4c the separate audit report,
Separate audit report shall also make reference to Audit report
by other J.As (Combined)

4d Such reference shall be made under the heading “Other Matter

Paragraph” as per Revised SA 706”.

Detailed Text
The joint auditors are required to issue common audit report, however, where the joint auditors are in disagreement
with regard to the opinion or any matters to be covered by the audit report, they shall express their opinion in a
separate audit report.
A joint auditor is not bound by the views of the majority of the joint auditors regarding the opinion or matters to
be covered in the audit report and shall express opinion formed by the said joint auditor in separate audit report
in case of disagreement. In such circumstances, the audit report(s) issued by the joint auditor(s) shall make a
reference to the separate audit report(s) issued by the other joint auditor(s). Further, separate audit report shall
also make reference to the audit report issued by other joint auditors.
Such reference shall be made under the heading “Other Matter Paragraph” as per Revised SA 706, “Emphasis of
Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor’s Report”.
Before finalizing their audit report, the joint auditors shall discuss and communicate with each other their respective
conclusions that would form the content of the audit report.

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 [SA 300] PLANNING AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PRELIMINARY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES (PEA)

The auditor shall undertake the following activities at the beginning of the current audit engagement:
Performing procedures required by SA 220, “Quality Control for an Audit of Financial Statements” regarding
the continuance of the client relationship and the specific audit engagement;
Evaluating compliance with ethical requirements, including independence, as required by SA 220; and
Establishing an understanding of the terms of the engagement, as required by SA 210.
Performing the preliminary engagement activities specified above at the beginning of the current audit engagement
assists the auditor in identifying and evaluating events or circumstances that may adversely affect the auditor’s
ability to plan and perform the audit engagement.
Performing these preliminary engagement activities enables the auditor to plan an audit engagement for which, for
example:
There are no issues with management integrity that may affect the auditor’s willingness to continue the
engagement.
The auditor maintains the necessary independence and ability to perform the engagement.
There is no misunderstanding with the client as to the terms of the engagement.

KEY TO REMEMBER

Preliminary Engagement Activities (PEA)

(Conducted before planning starts)
x Acceptance (If initial audit engagement covered in latter point) / Continuance (If it is
recurring audit) ->4 Points to be covered are given in SA 220.
x Understanding the terms of engagement (once it is signed study it and take steps for
implementation)
x Compliance with Ethical Requirements & Independence Requirement (Appropriate
decisions to ensure that team is ethical & independent)
When we perform above activities it helps in planning. Below are the examples for the same.
x Acceptance / Continuance: - Integrity of Management: - Information from legal head i
not reliable as it is filtered and manipulated hence such information should be always
corroborated with external evidence.
x Engagement Letter: - New branches should be audited always by Principle Auditor for
first 2 years, so make appropriate arrangement in consultation with management.
x Independence: - Our team has past employees from northern office of company, so they
should not be sent to audit of northern region otherwise there will be Conflict of interest.
ESTABLISHING THE OVERALL AUDIT STRATEGY
¾ Overall Audit Identify the characteristics of the engagement that define its scope;
Strategy Ascertain the reporting objectives of the engagement to plan the timing of the audit
and the nature of the communications required;
Consider the factors that, in the auditor’s professional judgment, are significant in
directing the engagement team’s efforts;
Consider the results of preliminary engagement activities and, where applicable,
whether knowledge gained on other engagements performed by the engagement
partner for the entity is relevant; and
Ascertain the nature, timing and extent of resources necessary to perform the
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 KEY TO REMEMBER

Establishing Overall Audit Strategy (Overall plan, first step in planning) (R-CRPF)

R-Resources (Nature / Timing & Extent)

C-Characteristics of Assignment
R-Reporting & Communication
P-Preliminary Engagement Activities Results
F-Significant Factors (Significant Factors & Preliminary Engagement Activities (CRIM)

DEVELOP AN AUDIT PLAN

The auditor shall develop an audit plan that shall include a description of:
The nature, timing and extent of planned risk assessment procedures, as determined under SA 315
“Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement through Understanding the Entity and Its
Environment”.
The nature, timing and extent of planned further audit procedures at the assertion level, as determined
under SA 330 “The Auditor’s Responses to Assessed Risks”.
Other planned audit procedures that are required to be carried out so that the engagement complies with
SAs.
The audit plan is more detailed than the overall audit strategy that includes the nature, timing and extent of audit
procedures to be performed by engagement team members. Planning for these audit procedures takes place over the
course of the audit as the audit plan for the engagement develops. For example, planning of the auditor's risk
assessment procedures occurs early in the audit process. However, planning the nature, timing and extent of specific
further audit procedures depends on the outcome of those risk assessment procedures. In addition, the auditor may
begin the execution of further audit procedures for some classes of transactions, account balances and disclosures
before planning all remaining further audit procedures.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Develop an Audit Plan (It is a detailed step by step instruction for 3 areas)
NTE of planned risk assessment procedures
NTE of planned further audit procedures at the assertion level (Test of Controls & Substantive
Procedures)
Plan other audit procedures to comply with specific SAs (SA 550 / SA 560)

Planning in Initial Audit

¾ Before we start planning for initial audit: -
Auditor should do these 2 things,
1st Carefully determine acceptance of client and specific audit engagements
2nd Communicate with Predecessor Auditor
The auditor shall undertake the following activities prior to starting an initial audit:
x Performing procedures required by SA 220 regarding the acceptance of the client
relationship and the specific audit engagement; and
x Communicating with the predecessor auditor, where there has been a change of auditors,
in compliance with relevant ethical requirements.
¾ Difference in Initial Audit: -
Overall objectives remain same / Expand planning as auditor is not having any previous
experience
The purpose and objective of planning the audit are the same whether the audit is an initial or
recurring engagement.
However, for an initial audit, the auditor may need to expand the planning activities because the
auditor does not ordinarily have the previous experience with the entity that is considered when
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¾ Additional Matters while establishing Overall Audit Strategy & Audit Plan
Discussion of major issues identified during acceptance procedures with management & TCWG
/Arrangement with previous auditor like discussion or review of working papers if client agree
/ Evidence regarding opening balances as per SA 510 / Compliance with firm‛s policy w.r.t
initial audit engagements
For initial audits, additional matters the auditor may consider in establishing the overall audit
strategy and audit plan include the following:
x Unless prohibited by law or regulation, arrangements to be made with the predecessor
auditor, for example, to review the predecessor auditor’s working papers.
x Any major issues (including the application of accounting principles or of auditing and reporting
standards) discussed with management in connection with the initial selection as auditor, the
communication of these matters to those charged with governance and how these matters
affect the overall audit strategy and audit plan.
x The audit procedures necessary to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding
opening balances (SA 510)
Other procedures required by the firm’s system of quality control for initial audit engagements (for example,
the firm’s system of quality control may require the involvement of another partner or senior individual to
review the overall audit strategy prior to commencing significant audit procedures or to review reports prior
to their issuance).

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 [SA 315] - IDENTIFYING AND ASSESSING RISK OF MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT THROUGH
UNDERSTANDING ENTITY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT (PART-1)

AUDIT RISK & ITS COMPONENTS

¾ Chart

(These points are explained in SA 200, but they are relevant while discussing SA 315. Give
reference of SA 200 while explaining definition and related points)

¾ Inherent Risk Definition

The susceptibility of an assertion about a class of transaction, account balance or
disclosure to a misstatement that could be material, either individually or when
aggregated with other misstatements, before consideration of any related controls.
(E.g. Retail, Jewellery, Telecom)

Examples of Higher Inherent Risk

It is higher for some assertions and related classes of transactions, account balances, and
disclosures than for others.
x Complexity: - For example, it may be higher for complex calculations or
(E.g. Cost computation of inventory in factory with multiple products)

x Estimates: - For accounts consisting of amounts derived from accounting

estimates that are subject to significant estimation uncertainty.
(E.g. Research & Development Expenditure)

x Business Risk: - External circumstances giving rise to business risks may also
influence inherent risk. For example, technological developments might make a
particular product obsolete, thereby causing inventory to be more susceptible to
overstatement.
(E.g. Fashion Industry, Mobile Industry)

x Factors in the entity and its environment that relate to several or all of the classes
of transactions, account balances, or disclosures may also influence the inherent
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characterised by a large number of business failures.
(E.g. They will affect going concern which will in turn affect valuation
assertion of many assets which are carried on historical basis)
¾ Control Risk Definition
The risk that a misstatement that could occur in an assertion about a class of transaction,
account balance or disclosure and that could be material, either individually or when
aggregated with other misstatements, will not be prevented, or detected and corrected,
on a timely basis by the entity’s internal control.
It is a function of the effectiveness of the design, implementation and maintenance of
internal control by management to address identified risks that threaten the achievement
of the entity’s objectives relevant to preparation of the entity’s financial statements.
(Design Problem: - No monthly stock counting rule, Implementation Problem: - Rule
exists but not followed, Maintenance Problem:- Counting sheets and procedures not
updated as per new products)
100% Elimination Not Possible
However, internal control, no matter how well designed and operated, can only reduce,
but not eliminate, risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, because of
the inherent limitations of internal control. These include, for example, the possibility of
human errors or mistakes, or of controls being circumvented by collusion or
inappropriate management override. Accordingly, some control risk will always exist. The
SAs provide the conditions under which the auditor is required to, or may choose to, test
the operating effectiveness of controls in determining the nature, timing and extent of
substantive procedures to be performed.
Combined Vs Separate Assessment
The SAs do not ordinarily refer to inherent risk and control risk separately, but rather to a
combined assessment of the “risks of material misstatement”. However, the auditor may
make separate or combined assessments of inherent and control risk depending on
preferred audit techniques or methodologies and practical considerations. The
assessment of the risks of material misstatement may be expressed in quantitative terms,
such as in percentages, or in non-quantitative terms. In any case, the need for the auditor
to make appropriate risk assessments is more important than the different approaches by
which they may be made. (In big assignments go for separate analysis, further if auditor
is relying extensively on test of controls then separate analysis id preferred)
¾ Risk of Definition
Material The risk that the financial statements are materially misstated prior to audit.
Misstatement
Components
As per SA 200, the risks of material misstatement at the assertion level consist of two
components: inherent risk and control risk. Inherent risk and control risk are the entity’s
risks; they exist independently of the audit of the financial statements. The nature of each
of these types of risk and their interrelationship is discussed below;
¾ Detection Meaning: -
Risk The risk that the procedures performed by the auditor to reduce audit risk to an
acceptably low level will not detect a misstatement that exists and that could be material,
either individually or when aggregated with other misstatements.
Factors affecting Detection Risk;
Detection risk relates to the nature, timing, and extent of the auditor’s procedures that
are determined by the auditor to reduce audit risk to an acceptably low level. It is
therefore a function of the effectiveness of an audit procedure and of its application by
the auditor. Matters such as:
x adequate planning;
x proper assignment of personnel to the engagement team;
x the application of professional scepticism; and
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 x supervision and review of the audit work performed, assist to enhance the
effectiveness of an audit procedure and of its application and reduce the
possibility that an auditor might select an inappropriate audit procedure,
misapply an appropriate audit procedure, or misinterpret the audit results.
Interrelationship of the components of audit risk:
Inherent and control risks differ from detection risk in that they exist independently of an
audit of financial information. Inherent and control risks are functions of the entity’s
business and its environment and the nature of the account balances or classes of
transactions, regardless of whether an audit is conducted.
Even though inherent and control risks cannot be controlled by the auditor, the auditor
can assess them and design his substantive procedures to produce an acceptable level
of detection risk, thereby reducing audit risk to an acceptably low level.
For a given level of audit risk, the acceptable level of detection risk bears an inverse
relationship to the assessed risks of material misstatement at the assertion level. For
example, the greater the risks of material misstatement the auditor believes exists, the
less the detection risk that can be accepted and, accordingly, the more persuasive the
audit evidence required by the auditor.
¾ Audit risk The risk that the auditor expresses an inappropriate audit opinion when the financial statements
are materially misstated. Audit risk is a function of the risks of material misstatement and
detection risk.
From the above, it is clear that –
Components
Audit Risk = Risk of Material Misstatement x Detection Risk------(1)
Further Risk of Material Misstatement= Inherent Risk x Control Risk------(2)
From (1) and (2), we arrive at Audit Risk = Inherent Risk x Control Risk x
Detection Risk

Not Included
x Audit risk does not include the risk that the auditor might express an opinion that
the financial statements are materially misstated when they are not. This risk is
ordinarily insignificant.
x Further, audit risk is a technical term related to the process of auditing; it does not
refer to the auditor’s business risks such as loss from litigation, adverse publicity,
or other events arising in connection with the audit of financial statements.

RISK ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE (How to collect information?)

¾ Detailed Text The auditor shall perform risk assessment procedures to provide a basis for the identification and
assessment of risks of material misstatement at the financial statement and assertion level*s.
The risk assessment procedures shall include the following:
Inquiries of management and of others within the entity who in the auditor’s judgment
may have information that is likely to assist in identifying risks of material misstatement
due to fraud or error
Observation and inspection.
Analytical procedures.
The auditor shall consider whether information obtained from the auditor’s client acceptance or
continuance process is relevant to identifying risks of material misstatement.

Where the engagement partner has performed other engagements for the entity, the
engagement partner shall consider whether information obtained is relevant to identifying risks
of material misstatement.

When the auditor intends to use information obtained from the auditor’s previous experience
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to the current audit.

The engagement partner and other key engagement team members shall discuss the
susceptibility of the entity’s financial statements to material misstatement, and the application
of the applicable financial reporting framework to the entity’s facts and circumstances. The
engagement partner shall determine which matters are to be communicated to engagement
team members not involved in the discussion.

UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENTITY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT (Which basic information should be collected?)
¾ Chart

¾ Detailed Text The auditor shall obtain an understanding of the following:

Relevant industry, regulatory, and other external factors including the applicable
financial reporting framework.
The nature of the entity, including:
x its operations;
x its ownership and governance structures;
x The types of investments that the entity is making and plans to make, including
investments in special-purpose entities; and
x The way that the entity is structured and how it is financed; to enable the
auditor to understand the classes of transactions, account balances, and
disclosures to be expected in the financial statements.
The entity’s selection and application of accounting policies, including the reasons for
changes thereto. The auditor shall evaluate whether the entity’s accounting policies are
appropriate for its business and consistent with the applicable financial reporting
framework and accounting policies used in the relevant industry.
The entity’s objectives and strategies, and those related business risks that may result
in risks of material misstatement.
The measurement and review of the entity’s financial performance.

IDENTIFYING AND ASSESSING THE RISKS OF MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT

¾ RMM at 2 Levels The auditor shall identify and assess the risks of material misstatement at:
The financial statement level; and
The assertion level for classes of transactions, account balances, and disclosures; to
provide a basis for designing and performing further audit procedures.

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 For this purpose, the auditor shall:
Identify risks throughout the process of obtaining an understanding of the entity and
its environment, including relevant controls that relate to the risks, and by considering
the classes of transactions, account balances, and disclosures in the financial
statements;
(Har information collect karne ke baad risk ke baarein mein sochtein
raho)
Relate the identified risks to what can go wrong at the assertion level, taking account
of relevant controls that the auditor intends to test; and
(Kahi assertion level pet oh nahi)
Assess the identified risks, and evaluate whether they relate more pervasively to the
financial statements as a whole and potentially affect many assertions;
(Ya financial statement level pet oh nahi)
Consider the likelihood of misstatement, including the possibility of multiple
misstatements, and whether the potential misstatement is of a magnitude that could
result in a material misstatement.
(Badi risk toh nahi hai , with big amount and more probability)

Example only for reference no need to include in answer

Understanding State of Economy State of Ownership & Governance

Entity & Its (Down turn in Economy (80% of shares belong to
Environment Economy) (Down turn in one family + Family
Economy) Management + Past
History of Manipulation)
Description of Risk Difficult to collect Inventory may There are chances that
Receivables remain unsold some related party
transactions are
manipulated to increase
profits.
Impact Valuation Valuation Anywhere in financial
statements
Probability 5 6 8
(Points)
Amount 2 4 5
(Points)
Combined Effect 10 24 40
Significant Risk No Yes Yes
(Above 20
Significant Risk)
¾ Financial Assessment of Risks of Material Misstatement at the Financial Statement Level
Statement Level
Meaning
Risks of material misstatement at the financial statement level refer to risks that relate
pervasively to the financial statements as a whole and potentially affect many
assertions. Risks of this nature are not necessarily risks identifiable with specific
assertions at the class of transactions, account balance, or disclosure level. Rather,
they represent circumstances that may increase the risks of material misstatement at
the assertion level, for example, through management override of internal control.
Financial statement level risks may be especially relevant to the auditor’s consideration
of the risks of material misstatement arising from fraud.
Effect of Control Environment
Risks at the financial statement level may derive in particular from deficient control
environment (although these risks may also relate to other factors, such as declining
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 competence may have a more pervasive effect on the financial statements and may
require an overall response by the auditor.
Auditability of Financial Statements
Understanding of Internal Control System may result in following
x Concerns about the integrity of the entity’s management may be so serious
as to cause the auditor to conclude that the risk of management
misrepresentation in the financial statements is such that an audit cannot be
conducted.
x Concerns about the condition and reliability of an entity’s records may cause
the auditor to conclude that it is unlikely that sufficient appropriate audit
evidence will be available to support an unqualified opinion on the financial
statements.
SA 705, “Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor’s Report”
establishes requirements and provides guidance in determining whether there is a
need for the auditor to consider a qualification or disclaimer of opinion or, as may be
required in some cases, to withdraw from the engagement where this is legally
possible.
¾ Assessment of Risks of material misstatement at the assertion level for classes of transactions, account
Risks of balances, and disclosures need to be considered because such consideration directly assists in
Material determining the nature, timing, and extent of further audit procedures at the assertion level
Misstatement necessary to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence. In identifying and assessing risks of
at the Assertion material misstatement at the assertion level, the auditor may conclude that the identified risks
Level relate more pervasively to the financial statements as a whole and potentially affect many
assertions.
Assertions
In representing that the financial statements are in accordance with the applicable
financial reporting framework, management implicitly or explicitly makes assertions
regarding the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of the various
elements of financial statements and related disclosures.
Assertions used by the auditor to consider the different types of potential
misstatements that may occur fall into the following three categories and may take the
following forms-
x Assertions about account balances at the period end:
o Existence—assets, liabilities, and equity interests exist.
o Completeness—all assets, liabilities and equity interests that should
have been recorded have been recorded.
o Valuation and allocation—assets, liabilities, and equity interests are
included in the financial statements at appropriate amounts and any
resulting valuation or allocation adjustments are appropriately
recorded.
o Rights and obligations—the entity holds or controls the rights to
assets, and liabilities are the obligations of the entity.
x Assertions about classes of transactions and events for the period under
audit:
o Occurrence—transactions and events that have been recorded have
occurred and pertain to the entity.
o Completeness—all transactions and events that should have been
recorded have been recorded.
o Accuracy—amounts and other data relating to recorded transactions
and events have been recorded appropriately.
o Cut-off—transactions and events have been recorded in the correct
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 o Classification—transactions and events have been recorded in the
proper accounts.
x Assertions about presentation and disclosure:
o Occurrence and rights and obligations—disclosed events,
transactions, and other matters have occurred and pertain to the
entity.
o Completeness—all disclosures that should have been included in the
financial statements have been included.
o Accuracy and valuation—financial and other information are
disclosed fairly and at appropriate amounts.
o Classification and understandability—financial information is
appropriately presented and described, and disclosures are clearly
expressed.

RISKS THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL AUDIT CONSIDERATION

As part of the risk assessment, the auditor shall determine whether any of the risks identified are, in the auditor’s
judgment, a significant risk. In exercising this judgment, the auditor shall exclude the effects of identified controls
related to the risk.
In exercising judgment, as to which risks are significant risks, the auditor shall consider at least the following:
(CFO-CSR)

Whether the risk is related to recent significant economic, accounting, or other developments like changes in
regulatory environment, etc., and, therefore, requires specific attention;
Whether the risk is a risk of fraud;
Whether the risk involves significant transactions that are outside the normal course of business for the
entity, or that otherwise appear to be unusual.
The complexity of transactions;
The degree of subjectivity in the measurement of financial information related to the risk, especially those
measurements involving a wide range of measurement uncertainty; and
Whether the risk involves significant transactions with related parties;
When the auditor has determined that a significant risk exists, the auditor shall obtain an understanding of the
entity’s controls, including control activities, relevant to that risk.

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 Appendix, only for reference not important for exams
Understanding Examples Impact Assertion Level / Financial
Entity & Its Statement Level
Environment
¾ State of Downturn in economy Receivables may be difficult Can affect provision for doubtful
Economy to collect- debtsÆ Assertion Level Risk
Inventory write-downs may Can affect Inventory ValuationÆ
be required Assertion Level Risk
¾ Nature of Fast changing technology Fixed Assets (Machines) Can affect valuation of fixed
Industry may become obsolete assets, can lead to impairment Æ
Assertion Level Risk (High
Likelihood & Impact Hence
Significant Risk)
¾ Regulatory Stringent rules of TRAI Can lead to heavy penalties. Provision for penalties can be
Requirement regarding call drops & inadequate (in
other matters complete)ÆAssertion level risk
¾ Ownership & 80% of shares belong to Many related party There are chances that some
Governance one family and there are transactions take place related party transactions are not
multiple subsidiaries & identified or not properly recorded
associates it can affect many financial
itemsÆFinancial Statement Level
Risk
(High Likelihood & Impact Hence
Significant Risk)
¾ Financing & Heavy debt financing, with Management may resort to Can affect many items in financial
Structure stringent debt covenants manipulations to satisfy statementsÆ Financial Statement
regarding debt: equity, debt covenants Level Risk
inventory levels, cash flows
etc. Derivative Contracts
are also used
¾ Types of Invested huge amount in These are risky investments.Affects Investment ValuationÆ
Investments African countries Assertion Level Risk
¾ Nature of 30% Revenue from Government may not give Affects revenue recognitionÆ
Operations Government & 40% from money on time. Corporates Assertion Level Risk
Corporates may change contract (High Likelihood & Impact Hence
anytime Significant Risk)
¾ Financial Shift to Ind AS is required Many ambiguities in Can affect many items in financial
Reporting implementation statementÆ Financial Statement
Framework Level Risk
(High Likelihood & Impact Hence
Significant Risk)
¾ Selection & Senior accountant Errors because of his Can affect many items in financial
Application not trained inexperience & others may statements Æ Financial Statement
of Accounting properly take advantage and fraud. Level Risk
Policies
¾ Financial Monthly sales are Managers will try to show Can affect revenue recognitionÆ
Performance compared to 3 competitors better picture. Assertion Level Risk
who are doing good.
¾ Objectives & Introduction of a new Errors in cost allocation and Can Affect Inventory Valuation Æ
Strategies product during the year inventory valuation. Assertion Level Risk
Management may be Can affect many items in financial
tempted to manipulate statements Æ Financial Statement
financial statements to Level Risk
ensure compliance with the
bank covenants.
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RISKS BECAUSE OF IT SYSTEMS
Risks because of IT Systems
IT system also poses specific risks to an entity’s Internal Control. They are–

(First Comes IT Personnel)

¾ IT Personnel gaining access, Privileges beyond necessary

The possibility of IT personnel gaining access privileges beyond those necessary to perform their
assigned duties thereby breaking down segregation of duties. (Approved Purchase & Payment)
(Then comes Data)

¾ Unauthorised Access to Data leading to destruction, unauthorised transaction, non-existent

transaction / Potential loss of Data
Unauthorised access to data that may result in destruction of data or improper changes to data,
including the recording of unauthorised or non-existent transactions, or inaccurate recording of
transactions. Particular risks may arise where multiple users access a common database.
Potential loss of data or inability to access data as required. (Ransomware)
(Then happened processing)

¾ Manual Intervention / Inaccurate Processing / Processing Inaccurate Data

Inappropriate manual intervention.
Reliance on systems or programs that are inaccurately processing data, processing inaccurate data,
or both. (TDS Calculator / NPA Calculator)
(If required Changes)

¾ Failure to make Changes / Unauthorised changes to systems / Unauthorised changes to Master Files
Failure to make necessary changes to systems or programs. (Boss shifted to Office 365, Rest of the
office on Office 2007)
Unauthorised changes to systems or programs.
Unauthorised changes to data in master files.

[SA 315] INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM (PART-2)

DEFINITION & OBJECTIVES OF INTERNAL CONTROL (SA 315)

¾ Definition As per SA-315, “Identifying and Assessing the Risk of Material Misstatement Through
Understanding the Entity and its Environment” the internal control may be defined as “The
process designed (made), implemented and maintained by those charged with governance,
management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance about the achievement of an
entity’s objectives with regard to :
(Mnemonic -LOAF)

safeguarding of assets, (Insurance, Restricted Access, Approval before

Sale etc)
(use of the asset to achieve objectives of
effectiveness and efficiency of operations,
production and sale)
compliance with applicable laws and
(Environmental & Other approvals, Taxes etc)
regulations,
(books of accounts, trial balance, consolidations
reliability of financial reporting
etc)
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THE ENTITY’S INTERNAL CONTROL (SA 315)

Division of Internal Control into Components: The division of internal control into the following five components
provides a useful framework for auditors to consider how different aspects of an entity’s internal control may affect
the audit:
The control environment;
The entity’s risk assessment process;
Control activities; and
The information system, including the related business processes, relevant to financial reporting, and
communication;
Monitoring of controls.

CONTROL ENVIRONMENT (Elements) (SA 315)

¾ Definition Control environment - Attitudes, awareness, ability and actions of those charged with
governance and management concerning the entity’s internal control and its importance in the
entity also includes the governance and management functions and the. The control
environment is a component of internal control.
Elements of the control environment that may be relevant when obtaining an understanding of
the control environment include the following:
¾ TCWG Related Participation by those charged with governance – Attributes of those charged with governance
such as:
Their independence from management.
Their experience and stature (Reputation).
The extent of their involvement and the information they receive, and the scrutiny of
activities.
The appropriateness of their actions, including the degree to which difficult questions
are raised and pursued with management, and their interaction with internal and
external auditors.
¾ Management Management’s philosophy and operating style – Characteristics such as management’s:
Related Approach to taking and managing business risks.
Attitudes toward information processing and accounting functions and personnel.
Attitudes and actions toward financial reporting.
¾ Human Human resource policies and practices – Policies and practices that relate to, for example,
Resource recruitment, orientation, training, evaluation, counselling, promotion, compensation, and
remedial actions.
¾ Commitment Commitment to competence – Matters such as management’s consideration of the competence
levels for particular jobs and how those levels translate into requisite skills and knowledge.
¾ Organisation Organisational structure – The framework within which an entity’s activities for achieving its
Structure objectives are planned, executed, controlled, and reviewed.

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¾ Assignment Assignment of authority and responsibility - Matters such as how authority and responsibility
for operating activities are assigned and how reporting relationships and authorisation
hierarchies are established.
¾ Communicati Communication and enforcement of integrity and ethical values – These are essential elements
on that influence the effectiveness of the design, administration and monitoring of controls.
¾ Satisfactory The existence of a satisfactory control environment can be a positive factor when the auditor
Control assesses the risks of material misstatement. However, although it may help reduce the risk
Environment - of fraud, a satisfactory control environment is not an absolute deterrent to fraud.
not an Conversely, deficiencies in the control environment may undermine the effectiveness of
absolute controls, in particular in relation to fraud.
deterrent to
fraud For example, management’s failure to commit sufficient resources to address IT
security risks may adversely affect internal control by allowing improper changes to
be made to computer programs or to data, or unauthorized transactions to be
processed. As explained in SA 330, the control environment also influences the
nature, timing, and extent of the auditor’s further procedures.
The control environment in itself does not prevent, or detect and correct, a material
misstatement. It may, however, influence the auditor’s evaluation of the effectiveness of other
controls (for example, the monitoring of controls and the operation of specific control
activities) and thereby, the auditor’s assessment of the risks of material misstatement.

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 [SA 320] MATERIALITY IN PLANNING AND PERFORMING AN AUDIT

BENCHMARKING
Determining materiality involves the exercise of professional judgment. A percentage is often applied to a chosen
benchmark as a starting point in determining materiality for the financial statements as a whole.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Benchmarking
A percentage is often applied to a chosen benchmark as a starting point in determining materiality for the
financial statements as a whole.
Benchmark (Base) x Percentage = Materiality

E.g.
Profit x 5%
Total Assets x 1%
Total Turnover x 0.5%

¾ Step 1 Decide Factors that may affect the identification of an appropriate benchmark include the following:
Benchmark The elements of the financial statements (for example, assets, liabilities, equity,
(Base) revenue, expenses);
Whether there are items on which the attention of the users of the particular entity’s
financial statements tends to be focused (for example, for the purpose of evaluating
financial performance users may tend to focus on profit, revenue or net assets);
The nature of the entity, where the entity is at in its life cycle, and the industry and
economic environment in which the entity operates;
The entity’s ownership structure and the way it is financed (for example, if an entity is
financed solely by debt rather than equity, users may put more emphasis on assets,
and claims on them, than on the entity’s earnings); and
The relative volatility of the benchmark.
Examples of benchmarks that may be appropriate, depending on the circumstances of the
entity, include categories of reported income such as profit before tax, total revenue, gross
profit and total expenses, total equity or net asset value. Profit before tax from continuing
operations is often used for profit-oriented entities. When profit before tax from continuing
operations is volatile, other benchmarks may be more appropriate, such as gross profit or
total revenues.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Step 1: - Decide Benchmark (Base)

Apple LOVE
A- Attention of the users (E.g. PVT Sector-Profit/PSUs -Turnover/Charity- Corpus)
L- Life Cycle & Industry & Economic (E.g. Flipkart Vs Reliance)
Environment
O- Ownership Structure & Financing (E.g. Big Vs Small Shareholder / Debt Vs Equity)

V- Volatility (E.g. Volatility may lead to big changes in materiality & all
audit procedures, hence less volatile is more preferred)
E- Elements of Financial Statements

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¾ Step 2 In relation to the chosen benchmark, relevant financial data ordinarily includes prior periods’
Normalization financial results and financial positions, the period to-date financial results and financial
(Adjusting Base) position, and budgets or forecasts for the current period, adjusted for significant changes in
the circumstances of the entity (for example, a significant business acquisition) and relevant
changes of conditions in the industry or economic environment in which the entity operates.
For example, when, as a starting point, the materiality for the financial statements
as a whole is determined for a particular entity based on a percentage of profit before
tax from continuing operations, circumstances that give rise to an exceptional
decrease or increase in such profit may lead the auditor to conclude that the
materiality for the financial statements as a whole is more appropriately
determined using a normalized profit before tax from continuing operations figure based on
past results.
Materiality relates to the financial statements on which the auditor is reporting. Where the
financial statements are prepared for a financial reporting period of more or less than twelve
months, such as may be the case for a new entity or a change in the financial reporting period,
materiality relates to the financial statements prepared for that financial reporting period.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Step 2: - Normalization (Adjusting Base)
Adjust for following factors
Time Period: - Previous Financial Period was 9 months which should be proportionately increased
to 12 months
Changes in Business Entity: - Acquisitions / Mergers / Demergers
Economic Environment: - If BoomÆ Increase / RecessionÆDecrease
Abnormal Items: - Should be excluded

¾ Step 3 Determine Percentage to be applied to a chosen benchmark involves the exercise of

Determine professional judgment. There is a relationship between the percentage and the chosen
Percentage benchmark, such that a percentage applied to profit before tax from continuing operations
will normally be higher than a percentage applied to total revenue.
For example, the auditor may Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit
consider five percent of profit before tax from continuing operations to be
appropriate for a profit-oriented entity in a manufacturing industry, while the
auditor may consider one percent of total revenue or total expenses to be
appropriate for a not-for-profit entity. Higher or lower percentages, however, may be deemed
appropriate in different circumstances.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Step 3: - Determine Percentage
Generally, as benchmark quantum increases lower percentages are used, for example percentage
keeps reducing if we change base from Profits to Total Assets to Total Turnover

FINANCIAL STATEMENT LEVEL V/S SPECIFIC AREA LEVEL

When establishing the overall audit strategy, the auditor shall determine materiality for the financial statements as
a whole. If, in the specific circumstances of the entity, there is one or more particular classes of transactions, account
balances or disclosures for which misstatements of lesser amounts than the materiality for the financial statements as
a whole could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial
statements, the auditor shall also determine the materiality level or levels to be applied to those particular classes
of transactions, account balances or disclosures.
Factors that may indicate the existence of one or more particular classes of transactions, account balances or
disclosures for which misstatements of lesser amounts than materiality for the financial statements as a whole could
reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements
include the following:
Whether law, regulations or the applicable financial reporting framework affect users’ expectations
regarding the measurement or disclosure of certain items.

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 (for example, related party transactions, and the remuneration of management and those charged
with governance).
The key disclosures in relation to the industry in which the entity operates.
(for example, research and development costs for a pharmaceutical company).

Whether attention is focused on a particular aspect of the entity’s business that is separately disclosed in
the financial statements.
(for example, a newly acquired business).

In considering whether, in the specific circumstances of the entity, such classes of transactions, account balances or
disclosures exist, the auditor may find it useful to obtain an understanding of the views and expectations of those
charged with governance and management.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Financial Statement Level v/s Specific Area Level
Materiality is generally determined at financial statement level, if circumstances require we can have
LOWER materiality for specific area not higher, if users can get influenced even with relatively smaller
amounts.
Law / Regulation / FRF prescribes disclosure requirements and limits hence user carefully analyses
them hence lower specific materiality is required
(E.g. Related party transactions / Managerial Remuneration/ CSR Expenditure)

Key Disclosures Related to the Industry

(E.g. Research & Development Expense in Pharmaceuticals or Recall costs in Automobile
Industry)
Attention is focused on particular aspect of business.
(E.g. New acquired business or discontinuing operations as per AS 24)

PERFORMANCE MATERIALITY
Performance materiality means the amount or amounts set by the auditor at less than materiality for the financial
statements as a whole to reduce to an appropriately low level the probability that the aggregate of uncorrected and
undetected misstatements exceeds materiality for the financial statements as a whole. If applicable, performance
materiality also refers to the amount or amounts set by the auditor at less than the materiality level or levels for
particular classes of transactions, account balances or disclosures.
The auditor shall determine performance materiality for purposes of assessing the risks of material misstatement and
determining the nature, timing and extent of further audit procedures
Planning the audit solely to detect individually material misstatements overlooks the fact that the aggregate of
individually immaterial misstatements may cause the financial statements to be materially misstated and leaves no
margin for possible undetected misstatements.
Performance materiality (which, as defined, is one or more amounts) is set to reduce to an appropriately low level the
probability that the aggregate of uncorrected and undetected misstatements in the financial statements exceeds
materiality for the financial statements as a whole. Similarly, performance materiality relating to a materiality level
determined for a particular class of transactions, account balance or disclosure is set to reduce to an appropriately low
level the probability that the aggregate of uncorrected and undetected misstatements in that particular class of
transactions, account balance or disclosure exceeds the materiality level for that particular class of transactions,
account balance or disclosure.
The determination of performance materiality is not a simple mechanical calculation and involves the exercise of
professional judgment. It is affected by the auditor’s understanding of the entity, updated during the performance of
the risk assessment procedures; and the nature and extent of misstatements identified in previous audits and thereby
the auditor’s expectations in relation to misstatements in the current period.

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 Performance Materiality
Auditor is aware that some misstatements remain uncorrected and some are undetected. Hence there should be some
margin for such misstatements while planning audit. Hence auditor shall determine performance materiality which is
less than materiality (50% to 90%) of materiality at financial statement level or specific area level. It is used determining
RMM, and NTE of further audit procedures.
Performance materiality is set to reduce to an appropriately low level the probability that the aggregate of uncorrected
and undetected misstatements in the financial statements exceeds materiality for the financial statements as a whole.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATERIALITY & AUDIT RISK

In conducting an audit of financial statements, the overall objectives of the auditor are to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error, thereby enabling the auditor to express an opinion on whether the financial statements are prepared, in all
material respects, in accordance with an applicable financial reporting framework; and to report on the financial
statements, and communicate as required by the SAs, in Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit accordance
with the auditor’s findings.6 The auditor obtains reasonable assurance by obtaining sufficient appropriate audit
evidence to reduce audit risk to an acceptably low level.
Audit risk is the risk that the auditor expresses an inappropriate audit opinion when the financial statements are
materially misstated. Audit risk is a function of the risks of material misstatement and detection risk.
Materiality and audit risk are considered throughout the audit, in particular, when:
x Identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement;
x Determining the nature, timing and extent of further audit procedures; and
x Evaluating the effect of uncorrected misstatements, if any, on the financial statements and in
forming the opinion in the auditor’s report.
Not given in SA 320
Further there is inverse relationship between materiality and audit risk, if materiality is more, we do more
audit procedures which reduces audit risk.

REVISION OF MATERIALITY
The auditor shall revise materiality for the financial statements as a whole (and, if applicable, the materiality level or
levels for particular classes of transactions, account balances or disclosures) in the event of becoming aware of
information during the audit that would have caused the auditor to have determined a different amount (or
amounts) initially.
If the auditor concludes that a lower materiality for the financial statements as a whole (and, if applicable, materiality
level or levels for particular classes of transactions, account balances or disclosures) than that initially determined is
appropriate, the auditor shall determine whether it is necessary to revise performance materiality, and whether the
nature, timing and extent of the further audit procedures remain appropriate.
Materiality for the financial statements as a whole (and, if applicable, the materiality level or levels for particular
classes of transactions, account balances or disclosures) may need to be revised as a result of a change in
circumstances that occurred during the audit.
(for example, a decision to dispose of a major part of the entity’s business), new information, or a change in
the auditor’s understanding of the entity and its operations as a result of performing further audit procedures.
For example, if during the audit it appears as though actual financial results are likely to be substantially
different from the anticipated period end financial results that were used initially to determine materiality
for the financial statements as a whole, the auditor revises that materiality.

Revision of Materiality
If auditor gets additional information then he should revise materiality, for example
Change in base ÆAnticipated profit was taken as benchmark, but actual profits were significantly higher so
base was revised which lead to change in materiality
New discourse requirement of law / regulation / FRF

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 E.g. Salient Features of Subsidiary.

New aspect of business

E.g. New acquisition or disposal.

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 [SA 330] THE AUDITOR RESPONSE TO ASSESSED RISK

OVERALL RESPONSES
The auditor shall design and implement overall responses to address the assessed risks of material misstatement at
the financial statement level.
Overall responses to address the assessed risks of material misstatement at the financial statement level may include:
Assigning more experienced staff or those with special skills or using experts
Emphasizing to the audit team the need to maintain professional skepticism.
Providing more supervision.
Incorporating additional elements of unpredictability in the selection of further audit procedures to be
performed
Making general changes to the nature, timing or extent of audit procedures, for example: performing
substantive procedures at the period end instead of at an interim date; or modifying the nature of audit
procedures to obtain more persuasive audit evidence. (Stock Count & External Conformation are more
effective if done at the year-end)

TESTS OF CONTROLS
¾ Which The auditor shall design and perform tests of controls to obtain sufficient appropriate audit
Controls evidence as to the operating effectiveness of relevant controls when:
Should be The auditor’s assessment of risks of material misstatement at the assertion level includes
Tested an expectation that the controls are operating effectively
(E.g., the auditor intends to rely on the operating effectiveness of
controls in determining the nature, timing and extent of substantive
procedures); or (Rate of goods purchased is approved by purchase
manager (who is new to organisation), latter system checks it with
rates in agreements and average of past 3 / 6 months. Software based
control is expected to function effectively so let’s check it)
Substantive procedures alone cannot provide sufficient appropriate audit evidence
at the assertion level.
A higher level of assurance may be sought about the operating effectiveness of
controls when the approach adopted consists primarily of tests of controls, in particular
where it is not possible or practicable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence
only from substantive procedures. (In banks interest and other charges are automated,
they are system generated entries in such situations test of controls are must they
cannot be ignored, in fact we will check them in greater details)
¾ Nature of In designing and performing tests of controls, the auditor shall:
test of Perform other audit procedures in combination with inquiry to obtain audit evidence
controls about the operating effectiveness of the controls, including:
(a) How the controls were applied at relevant times during the period under audit.
3 (Are there any changes during the year, if yes have separate evaluation)
(b) The consistency with which they were applied. 2 (Whether every transaction is
evaluated carefully, automated controls are consistent but human based
controls can be more or less depending on people or product involved, MD
related purchases may be compromised in rates)
(c) By whom or by what means they were applied. 1 (By Purchase Manager by
Signing PO, By Software by matching customer code and rejecting un registered
names)
Determine whether the controls to be tested depend upon other controls (indirect
controls), and if so, whether it is necessary to obtain audit evidence supporting the
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 on general IT / EDP controls of access controls, development controls etc. so we will have
to check them also)
Further explanation of point (a) above Inquiry alone is not sufficient to test the operating
effectiveness of controls.
Accordingly, other audit procedures are performed in combination with inquiry. In this
regard, inquiry combined with inspection or reperformance may provide more assurance
than inquiry and observation, since an observation is pertinent only at the point in time
at which it is made.
The nature of the particular control influences the type of procedure required to obtain
audit evidence about whether the control was operating effectively. For example, if
operating effectiveness is evidenced by documentation, the auditor may decide to
inspect it to obtain audit evidence about operating effectiveness.
¾ Extent of When more persuasive audit evidence is needed regarding the effectiveness of a control, it may
test of be appropriate to increase the extent of testing of the control as well as the degree of reliance
controls on controls. Matters the auditor may consider in determining the extent of tests of controls
include the following:

FLERT
Text Examples
The Frequency of the performance of (Stock count is weekly Vs Fixed asset count is
the control by the entity during the half yearly)
period.
The Length of time during the audit (More time more checking)
period that the auditor is relying on
the operating effectiveness of the
control.
The Expected rate of deviation from a (If expected rate is very close to tolerable rate
control. of deviation then we have to check more of
that control, to extra sure)

The Relevance and reliability of the
audit evidence to be obtained
regarding the operating effectiveness
of the control at the assertion level.
The extent to which audit evidence is
obtained from Tests of other controls
related to the assertion.
(Double payment is big risk so software
feature to detect same number of PO is
relevant, so check more)
(If other controls on that assertion are not
effective do more checking here)

¾ Timing of The auditor shall test controls for the particular time, or throughout the period, for which the
Tests of auditor intends to rely on those controls in order to provide an appropriate basis for the auditor’s
Controls intended reliance. (Some controls are performed at year end so they should be checked at year
end example, cut off control etc.)
Audit evidence pertaining only to a point in time may be sufficient for the auditor’s purpose, for
example, when testing controls over the entity’s physical inventory counting at the period end.
If, on the other hand, the auditor intends to rely on a control over a period, tests that are capable
of providing audit evidence that the control operated effectively at relevant times during that
period are appropriate. Such tests may include tests of the entity’s monitoring of controls.

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USING AUDIT EVIDENCE OBTAINED IN PREVIOUS AUDITS
¾ Factors In determining whether it is appropriate to use audit evidence about the operating effectiveness
of controls obtained in previous audits, and, if so, the length of the time period that may elapse
before retesting a control, the auditor shall consider the following:

CPM @ MCG
The effectiveness of other elements
of internal control, including the
Control environment, the entity’s
monitoring of controls, and the
entity’s risk assessment process;
The risks arising from the
characteristics of the control,
including whether it is Manual or
automated ;
(Poor attitude of management towards
internal control system is encouragement to
wrong doers)
(Quotation Selection & Issuing PO is
subjective matter and depends on approving
authority, behaviour can change over period
of time)

The effectiveness of General IT- (Purchase entries are ID restricted, but

controls; people use each other’s computer and they
know username passwords)

The effectiveness of the control and (Purchase & Store Manager Retired at the
its application by the entity, beginning of the year, they were replaced my
including the nature and extent of newcomers)
deviations in the application of the
control noted in previous audits, and
whether there have been Personnel
changes that significantly affect the
application of the control;
Whether the lack of a change in a (GST)
particular control poses a risk due to
Changing circumstances; and
The risks of Material misstatement (Higher risk less reliance on previous year
and the extent of reliance on the evidence)
control.

¾ Auditor If the auditor plans to use audit evidence from a previous audit about the operating effectiveness
plans to rely of specific controls, the auditor shall establish the continuing relevance of that evidence by
on previous obtaining audit evidence about whether significant changes in those controls have occurred
year subsequent to the previous audit. The auditor shall obtain this evidence by performing inquiry
evidence on combined with observation or inspection, to confirm the understanding of those specific
TOC controls, and:
¾ Changes in (a) If there have been changes that affect the continuing relevance of the audit evidence from
ICS the previous audit, the auditor shall test the controls in the current audit.
¾ Frequency (b) If there have not been such changes, the auditor shall test the controls at least once in every
of TOC third audit, and shall test some controls each audit to avoid the possibility of testing all the
controls on which the auditor intends to rely in a single audit period with no testing of controls
in the subsequent two audit periods.

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EVALUATING THE OPERATING EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTROLS
¾ Deviations When deviations from controls upon which the auditor intends to rely are detected, the auditor
Detected shall make specific inquiries to understand these matters and their potential consequences,
and shall determine whether:

The tests of controls that have been (Sample rate of deviation was 8% and
performed provide an appropriate tolerable rate is also 10%, so it is
basis for reliance on the controls; appropriate basis to rely on controls, if
sample rate of deviation would have been
higher than 10% then it would not be
reliable control)

Additional tests of controls are (If junior officers’ signature are obtained in
necessary; or 20% bills, check whether rate and quality
was appropriate in such bills)
The potential risks of misstatement (If controls are not reliable auditor will have
need to be addressed using to work on substantive procedures)
substantive procedures.

¾ Misstatement When evaluating the operating effectiveness of relevant controls, the auditor shall evaluate
Detected whether misstatements that have been detected by substantive procedures indicate that
controls are not operating effectively. The absence of misstatements detected by substantive
procedures, however, does not provide audit evidence that controls related to the assertion
being tested are effective.
A material misstatement detected by the auditor’s procedures is a strong indicator of the
existence of a significant deficiency in internal control. (Even tough purchase manager is
honest and approves purchase bill carefully, team detected over payment in 5 bills then
rethink should we rely on controls)

DESIGNING AND PERFORMING SUBSTANTIVE PROCEDURES

¾ Substantive Designing and Performing Substantive Procedures Irrespective of the assessed risks of material
Procedures misstatement, the auditor shall design and perform substantive procedures for each material
for Material class of transactions, account balance, and disclosure.
Items This requirement reflects the facts that:
The auditor’s assessment of risk is judgmental and so may not identify all risks of
material misstatement; and
There are inherent limitations to internal control, including management override.
¾ Types of Depending on the circumstances, the auditor may determine that:
Substantive
Tests
Performing only substantive (Electricity bills payments)
analytical procedures will be
sufficient to reduce audit risk to an
acceptably low level. For example,
where the auditor’s assessment of
risk is supported by audit evidence
from tests of controls.
Only tests of details are (Legal Expenses)
appropriate.
A combination of substantive (Salary)
analytical procedures and tests of
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 ¾ Substantive Substantive analytical procedures are generally more applicable to large volumes of
Analytical transactions that tend to be predictable over time. SA 520, “Analytical Procedures” establishes
Procedures requirements and provides guidance on the application of analytical procedures during an
audit.
¾ Test of Details The nature of the risk and assertion is relevant to the design of tests of details. For example,
tests of details related to the existence or occurrence assertion may involve selecting from
items contained in a financial statement amount and obtaining the relevant audit evidence. On
the other hand, tests of details related to the completeness assertion may involve selecting
from items that are expected to be included in the relevant financial statement amount and
investigating whether they are included. (List to actual stockÆ Existence and actual stock to
listÆ Completeness)

¾ External Other Points

Confirmation The auditor shall consider whether external confirmation procedures are to be performed as
substantive audit procedures.
¾ Effect of Test Because the assessment of the risk of material misstatement takes account of internal control,
of Controls the extent of substantive procedures may need to be increased when the results from tests of
controls are unsatisfactory. In designing tests of details, the extent of testing is ordinarily
thought of in terms of the sample size. However, other matters are also relevant, including
whether it is more effective to use other selective means of testing.
¾ Closing The auditor’s substantive procedures shall include the following audit procedures related to
Process the financial statement closing process:
Agreeing or reconciling the financial statements with the underlying accounting
records; and
Examining material journal entries and other adjustments made during the course of
preparing the financial statements.
The nature, and also the extent, of the auditor’s examination of journal entries and other
adjustments depends on the nature and complexity of the entity’s financial reporting process
and the related risks of material misstatement.

SUBSTANTIVE PROCEDURES RESPONSIVE TO SIGNIFICANT RISKS

¾ Substantive When the auditor has determined that an assessed risk of material misstatement at the
Procedures assertion level is a significant risk, the auditor shall perform substantive procedures that are
Compulsory specifically responsive to that risk. When the approach to a significant risk consists only of
substantive procedures, those procedures shall include tests of details.
¾ Responsive The above paragraph requires the auditor to perform substantive procedures that are
specifically responsive to risks the auditor has determined to be significant risks. Audit evidence
in the form of external confirmations received directly by the auditor from appropriate
confirming parties may assist the auditor in obtaining audit evidence with the high level of
reliability that the auditor requires to respond to significant risks of material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
¾ Example 1 For example, if the auditor identifies that management is under pressure to meet earnings
expectations, there may be a risk that management is inflating sales by improperly recognizing
revenue related to sales agreements with terms that preclude revenue recognition or by
invoicing sales before shipment. In these circumstances, the auditor may, for example, design
external confirmation procedures not only to confirm outstanding amounts, but also to
confirm the details of the sales agreements, including date, any rights of return and delivery
terms. In addition, the auditor may find it effective to supplement such external confirmation
procedures with inquiries of non-financial personnel in the entity regarding any changes in sales
agreements and delivery terms.

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 ¾ Example 2

Risk Salary Checking

No Risk Random selection & checking of 100 Salary Slips +Analytical Procedures

Risk of Material Misstatement + Appointment of Actuary as Expert

(Complex Pension & Gratuity)

Significant Risk (Fake Employees) + Head Count at all locations + Photo & Address Identity

EXTERNAL CONFIRMATION AS SUBSTANTIVE PROCEDURES

¾ Compulsory The auditor shall consider whether external confirmation procedures are to be performed as
substantive audit procedures.
¾ Factors Factors that may assist the auditor in determining whether external confirmation procedures are
to be performed as substantive audit procedures include: (Suppose Company is planning to
request confirmation of quality / cost / Compliance to safety standards for stock with third party)
Knowledge x The confirming party’s knowledge of the subject matter –
responses may be more reliable if provided by a person at the
confirming party who has the requisite knowledge about the
information being confirmed. (Accountant may not have
knowledge of these matters)
x The ability or willingness of the intended confirming party to
respond – for example, the confirming party.
Willingness x May not accept responsibility for responding to a confirmation
request; (Not covered under outsourcing contract or company
policy)
x May operate in an environment where responding to
confirmation requests is not a significant aspect of day-to-day
operations. (Not part of his job profile)
x May have concerns about the potential legal liability resulting
from responding; (Confirmation may go against confirming
company)
Ability x May consider responding too costly or time consuming; (Not
having software to compute it easily)
x May account for transactions in different currencies; or
(Accountant finds it difficult to covert amounts in other currencies)
In such situations, confirming parties may not respond, may
respond in a casual manner or may attempt to restrict the reliance
placed on the response.
Objectivity The objectivity of the intended confirming party – if the confirming
party is a related party of the entity, responses to confirmation requests
may be less reliable (It’s a group company)

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 Appendix, just for reference no need to include in answers for exams
Assertion Relevant Internal Controls Test of Controls Substantive Procedures
Occurrence 1.Purchases are approved by 1. Check whether all PRN Randomly select certain
(Risk is there is any Senior Manager are properly signed and purchase transactions.
fake purchase stamped, match Match them with GRN &
transaction) signatures from official Transporters Receipt.
records
2.Computer Accepts entry of Take confirmation from
only authorized supplier 2. Try to enter name of supplier for significant
(Introduced from 1st January) unauthorized vendor transactions.
Accuracy Computer internally agrees Check whether prices in Compute price charged from
(Risk that prices are price given in agreement / system are as per purchase register; match it
overstated, to get quotations with purchase agreements. with Agreement /
kickbacks from order and purchase invoice. Try to enter different Quotations / PO / PI.
suppliers) prices in Quotations /PO
Check whether it is
/ PI
reasonable as compared to
market prices.
Scan for unusual prices.
Classification There is chart which clearly See whether there Is such Check whether purchases
(Risk that expenses of explains which material chart whether it is are classified as per its
one department are should be debited to which regularly updated, nature to proper
charged to other, department / store account. whether employee is department & cost centre.
leading to (Revised on monthly basis) trained.
inappropriate UniformÆHR Department
inventory valuation) OilÆProduction Department
PaperÆOffice Expenses
Completeness PRN / PO / GRN are Check system error Match total number of
(Risk that some prenumbered so that if any report. transactions purchase
transactions are left document is missing system Inquire and inspect register with stores ledger &
out, purchase are will show error. treatment of cancelled total purchases in TB.
understated, and bills.
profits are overstated)
Cut-off No specific control only No internal control Check last 20 transactions of
(Risk that purchase are supervisor instructs to ensure checking, control risk is the year under audit and first
adjusted by transferring everything is recorded. high for this assertion. 20 transactions of the next
current year to next and year.
vice-versa)

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 [SA 402] AUDIT CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO AN ENTITY USING A SERVICE
ORGANISATION

SA 402 / SAE 3402

SA 402 SAE 3402

Applicable Applicable

USER AUDITOR
SO
AUDITOR

SALARY PROCESSING IS
OUTSOURCED

USER ENTITY

SERVICE
ORGANISATION

SALARY PROCESSING IS
OUTSOURCED

USER ENTITY
SERVICE ORGANISATION
25 th of Every Month, One Copy of all
letters is sent to SO with other Info

CFO Finalise & puts

signature Naresh Receives and
Management I/C/S Confirms it from Clerk
1. Compares with Master File
2. Select 10 Employees in random
selection and check detailed
HR heads approves calculation Mahesh types it and
it with signature 3. 5 Month graphical analysis coverts it in electronic form

Clerk prepares Jignesh uploads it and

documents in orders processing
Triplicate

Ganesh evaluates it ,
Email
finalises & send email

OBTAINING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY A SERVICE ORGANISATION, INCLUDING

INTERNAL CONTROL (REGULAR AUDIT PROCEDURES)
¾ Obtaining Summary
Understanding: - Obtaining understanding of entity & its environment is covered under SA 315 / SA 402
further explains which information should be obtained if services of SO is used

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 Detailed Text
When obtaining an understanding of the user entity in accordance with SA 315, the user
auditor shall obtain an understanding of how a user entity uses the services of a service
organisation in the user entity’s operations, including.
¾ Four Information Summary
points are Nature of Services / Significance of Services / Effect of Services on ICS / Nature & Materiality
Related to of TBD affected by Service
Services
Detailed Text
The nature of the services provided by the service organisation and the significance
of those services to the user entity, including the effect thereof on the user entity’s
internal control;
The nature and materiality of the transactions processed, or accounts or financial
reporting processes affected by the service organisation;
¾ Four Information Summary
Points are Nature of Relationships with SO / Contractual Terms / Degree of Interaction with SO /
Related to SO Relevant Controls applied on transactions processed by SO
Detailed Text
The nature of the relationship between the user entity and the service
Organisation, including the relevant contractual terms for the activities undertaken
by the service organisation.
The degree of interaction between the activities of the service organisation and
those of the user entity; and
When obtaining an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in
accordance with SA 315, the user auditor shall evaluate the design and
implementation of relevant controls at the user entity that relate to the services
provided by the service organisation, including those that are applied to the
transactions processed by the service organisation.

UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT UNDERSTANDING FROM USER ENTITY (ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES)

If the user auditor is unable to obtain a sufficient understanding from the User entity, the user auditor shall obtain
that understanding from one or more of the following procedures: (Easy to Difficult Steps)

Contacting the service organisation, through the user entity, to obtain specific information;
Using another auditor to perform procedures that will provide the necessary information about the relevant
controls at the service organisation.
Obtaining a Type 1 or Type 2 report, if available;
Visiting the service organisation and performing procedures that will provide the necessary information
about the relevant controls at the service organisation;

FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED TO UNDERSTAND RELEVANCE OF SERVICES TO FINANICAL REPORTING

Summary
Relevant for audit if it is part of information system, including business processes relevant to financial reporting

Detailed Text
As per SA 402 “Audit Considerations relating to an Entity using a Service Organization”, services provided by a service
organisation are relevant to the audit of a user entity’s financial statements when those services, and the controls
over them, are part of the user entity’s information system, including related business processes, relevant to
financial reporting.
(E.g. Security, Cleaning services outsourcing may not be relevant for auditor)

Although most controls at the service organisation are likely to relate to financial reporting, there may be other
controls that may also be relevant to the audit, such as controls over the safeguarding of assets. A service
organisation’s services are part of a user entity’s information system, including related business processes, relevant
to financial reporting if these services affect any of the following:
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Most relevant service is given by ESCAPE button.

The financial reporting process used to prepare (E.g. Useful life of assets, inventory valuation etc)
the user entity’s financial statements, including
significant accounting Estimates and
disclosures;
The classes of transactions in the user entity’s (E.g. online sales occur from third party websites like
operations that are Significant to the user amazon / flipkart etc)
entity’s financial statements;
How the user entity’s information system (E.g. Impairment testing of plant , goodwill, financial
Captures events and conditions, Other than instruments is outsourced to ca firm)
transactions, that are significant to the
financial statements;
The related Accounting records, either in (E.g. Creditor ledger accounting outsourced)
electronic or manual form, supporting
information and specific accounts in the user
entity’s financial statements that are used to
initiate, record, process and report the user
entity’s transactions; this includes the
correction of incorrect information and how
information is transferred to the general ledger;
The Procedures, within both information E.g. Raw material price collection, party evaluation,
technology (IT) and manual systems, by which quality check is outsourced)
the user entity’s transactions are initiated,
recorded, processed, corrected as necessary,
transferred to the general ledger and reported
in the financial statements;
Controls surrounding journal Entries, including (E.g. Year end journal entries are passed by specially
non-standard journal entries used to record hired CA Firm)
non-recurring, unusual transactions or
adjustments.

DEFINITION OF TYPE 1 & TYPE 2

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 ¾ Type 1 Report on the description and design of controls at a service organisation (referred to in this SA as
a Type 1 report) – A report that comprises:
A description, prepared by management of the service organisation, of the service
organisation’s system, control objectives and related controls that have been designed and
implemented as at a specified date; and
A report by the service auditor with the objective of conveying reasonable assurance that
includes the service auditor’s opinion on the description of the service organisation’s
system, control objectives and related controls and the suitability of the design of the
controls to achieve the specified control objectives.
¾ Type 2 Report on the description, design, and operating effectiveness of controls at a service organisation
(referred to in this SA as a Type 2 report) – A report that comprises:
A description, prepared by management of the service organisation, of the service
organisation’s system, control objectives and related controls, their design and
implementation as at a specified date or throughout a specified period and, in some cases,
their operating effectiveness throughout a specified period; and
A report by the service auditor with the objective of conveying reasonable assurance that
includes:
x The service auditor’s opinion on the description of the service organisation’s
system, control objectives and related controls, the suitability of the design of the
controls to achieve the specified control objectives, and the operating
effectiveness of the controls; and
x A description of the service auditor’s tests of the controls and the results thereof.

TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 REPORTS THAT EXCLUDE THE SERVICES OF A SUBSERVICE ORGANISATION

SERVICE ORGANISATION

SERVICE SUB SERVICE

ORGANISATION ORGANISATION

Is Sub Service
Organisation
Covered in
Description of I/C/S

Yes No
Then No Need to Then apply SA 402 to
perform further Audit Sub Service
Procedures Organisation Also

¾ Use of It may happen that UE is taking services from, SO which are in turn given by SSO. SSO can be
Subservice related to SO or sperate entity all together.
Organisation
¾ Sufficient Nature of Services / Significance of Services / Effect of Services on ICS / Nature & Materiality
Understanding: of Transactions in determining significance of SO & SSO controls.
If Sufficient understanding is not obtained from User Entity then Type 1 / Type 2 can give
auditor better understanding.
¾ Controls at SSO Auditor needs to consider controls at SSO. One of the important aspects is regarding
Interactions, It will include interaction between UE / SO / SSO.
¾ Two Methods SO Auditor may either include or exclude control objectives & controls of SSO. These 2
of Reporting methods of reporting are called inclusive & carve out method respectively.
It is mandatory for SO to include description of controls at SSO in its description of controls.
If carve out method of reporting is used and controls at SSO are relevant, then auditor needs
to apply requirements of SA 402 in respect of SSO.

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 [SA 450] EVALUATION OF MISSTATEMENTS IDENTIFIED DURING THE AUDIT

MISSTATEMENT & SOURCES

Misstatement – A difference between the amounts, classification, presentation, or disclosure of a reported financial
statement item and the amount, classification, presentation, or disclosure that is required for the item to be in
accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. Misstatements can arise from error or fraud.
Misstatements may result from:
An omission of an amount or disclosure;
An inaccuracy in gathering or processing data from which the financial statements are prepared;
An incorrect accounting estimate arising from overlooking, or clear misinterpretation of, facts; and
Selection or Application of accounting policies that the auditor considers inappropriate.
Judgments of management concerning accounting estimate that the auditor considers unreasonable.
Examples of misstatements arising from fraud are provided in SA 240.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Misstatement & Sources
Difference in what is done and what is expected as per FRF in amounts, classification, presentation,
or disclosure

x Omission (Supplier didn’t send purchase bills on time

so some yearend bills were omitted)
x Inaccuracy in gathering or (batch number & expiry details were not
processing data properly recorded leading to error in
determining expired goods)

x Selection or Application of (LIFO is selected which is not as per AS 2)

accounting policies inappropriate
x Estimates that the auditor considers
unreasonable.
x Incorrect accounting estimate
arising out of clear misinterpretation
of facts or overlooking
(Inventory will be sold at 0% selling cost)
(just referred height of WIP & considered
stage of completion without looking at
weight & dimensions)

TYPES OF MISSTATEMENT
It may be useful to distinguish between factual misstatements, judgmental misstatements and projected
misstatements.
Factual misstatements are misstatements about which there is no doubt.
Judgmental misstatements are differences arising from the judgments of management concerning
accounting estimates that the auditor considers unreasonable, or the selection or application of accounting
policies that the auditor considers inappropriate.
Projected misstatements are the auditor’s best estimate of misstatements in populations, involving the
projection of misstatements identified in audit samples to the entire populations from which the samples
were drawn.
Guidance on the determination of projected misstatements and evaluation of the results is set out in SA 530

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Types of Misstatement:

x Factual misstatements (Number of units in godown with records)

x Judgmental misstatements
x Projected misstatements
(Auditor feels useful life is only 5 years and
WDV is proper, management is taking 10 years
as life and SLM as method)
(Auditor projects after sampling that discounts
in purchases to the tune of 50 lakhs are not
properly recorded)

WHAT TO DO WHEN MISSTATEMENTS ARE DETECTED (EVALUATION)?

1. The auditor shall accumulate misstatements identified during the audit, other than those that are clearly
trivial.
2. The auditor shall determine whether the overall audit strategy and audit plan need to be revised if:
x The nature of identified misstatements and the circumstances of their occurrence indicate that other
misstatements may exist that, when aggregated with misstatements accumulated during the audit,
could be material; or
x The aggregate of misstatements accumulated during the audit approaches materiality determined
in accordance with SA 320.
3. The auditor shall communicate on a timely basis all misstatements accumulated during the audit with the
appropriate level of management, unless prohibited by law or regulation. The auditor shall request
management to correct those misstatements.
4. If, at the auditor’s request, management has examined a class of transactions, account balance or disclosure
and corrected misstatements that were detected, the auditor shall perform additional audit procedures to
determine whether misstatements remain.
5. If management refuses to correct some or all of the misstatements communicated by the auditor, the auditor
shall obtain an understanding of management’s reasons for not making the corrections and shall take that
understanding into account when evaluating whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement.
6. Prior to evaluating the effect of uncorrected misstatements, the auditor shall reassess materiality
determined in accordance with SA 320 to confirm whether it remains appropriate in the context of the
entity’s actual financial results.
7. The auditor shall determine whether uncorrected misstatements are material, individually or in aggregate.
In making this determination, the auditor shall consider:
x The size and nature of the misstatements, both in relation to particular classes of transactions,
account balances or disclosures and the financial statements as a whole, and the particular
circumstances of their occurrence; and
x The effect of uncorrected misstatements related to prior periods on the relevant classes of
transactions, account balances or disclosures, and the financial statements as a whole.
8. The auditor shall communicate with those charged with governance uncorrected misstatements and the
effect that they, individually or in aggregate, may have on the opinion in the auditor’s report, unless
prohibited by law or regulation. The auditor’s communication shall identify material uncorrected
misstatements individually. The auditor shall request that uncorrected misstatements be corrected. The
auditor shall also communicate with those charged with governance the effect of uncorrected
misstatements related to prior periods on the relevant classes of transactions, account balances or
disclosures, and the financial statements as a whole.
9. The auditor shall request a written representation from management and, where appropriate, those
charged with governance whether they believe the effects of uncorrected misstatements are immaterial,
individually and in aggregate, to the financial statements as a whole. A summary of such items shall be
included in or attached to the written representation.
10. Consider effect of uncorrected misstatements on Audit Opinion as per SA 705.

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What to do when misstatements are detected (Evaluation)?
1. Accumulate misstatements unless clearly trivial.
2. Revision of Overall Audit Strategy & Audit Plan: - if aggregate misstatement reaches materiality
or if aggregate misstatements & other misstatements which may exist together reaches
materiality.
3. Communicate on timely basis all misstatements and request to correct them.
4. Additional Audit Procedure to check corrections.
5. Mgt Refusal / Uncorrected Misstatement: - If Mgt refuses understand reasons & evaluate
whether FST are materially misstated
6. Reassesses materiality before evaluating impact of uncorrected misstatements.
7. While Evaluation impact of misstatements consider them individually or in aggregate. Consider
size as well as nature of misstatement at TBD level and FST level. Also consider effect of
uncorrected misstatements of prior periods while aggregating misstatements.
8. Communicate to TCWG all uncorrected misstatements. Identify material misstatements
individually, also uncorrected misstatements of previous period. Explain effect on opinion. And
request them to correct all misstatements.
9. WR from Mgt / TCWG on whether they believe effects of misstatements in individual or
aggregate is immaterial. WR should have attached list of such misstatements.
10. Consider effect on Audit Opinion as per SA 705

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 [SA 500] AUDIT EVIDENCE

METHODS OF OBTAINING AUDIT EVIDENCE

Methods of Collecting Audit Evidence

Factory VisitÆ 1.OBSERVATION

Auditor

Sales File Æ
2.INSPECTION

LETTER FROM BODÆ

7.WRITTEN REPRESENTATION
Cross questioning
Employee Æ Compute ExciseÆ
3.INQUIRY 2.RECOMPUATION

TOP CUSTOMER Æ Graph Æ Re-entry in System

6.EXTERNAL CONFIRMATION 5. ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES Æ 4.Reperformance

¾ Observation Observation consists of looking at a process or procedure being performed by others, for
example, the auditor’s observation of inventory counting by the entity’s personnel, or of the
performance of control activities. Observation provides audit evidence about the
performance of a process or procedure but is limited to the point in time at which the
observation takes place, and by the fact that the act of being observed may affect how the
process or procedure is performed.
¾ Inspection Inspection involves examining records or documents, whether internal or external, in paper
form, electronic form, or other media, or a physical examination of an asset.
¾ Inquiry Inquiry consists of seek information of knowledgeable persons, financial and non- financial,
within the entity or outside the entity. Inquiry is used extensively throughout the audit in
addition to other audit procedures.
¾ Recalculation Recalculation consists of checking the mathematical accuracy of documents or records.
Recalculation may be performed manually or electronically.
¾ Re- Re-performance involves the auditor’s independent execution of procedures or controls that
performance were originally performed as part of the entity’s internal control.

¾ Analytical Analytical procedures consist of evaluations of financial information made by a study of

Procedures plausible relationships among both financial and non-financial data.
Analytical procedures also encompass the investigation of identified fluctuations and
relationships that are inconsistent with other relevant information or deviate significantly
from predicted amounts.
¾ External An external confirmation represents audit evidence obtained by the auditor as a direct
Confirmation written response to the auditor from a third party (the confirming party), in paper form, or
by electronic or other medium.
¾ Written Written Statement by Management to confirm certain matters or to support other evidence.
Representation

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¾ Inquiry Definition
Inquiry consists of seeking information of knowledgeable persons, both financial and
non- financial, within the entity or outside the entity.
Written or Oral
Inquiry is used extensively throughout the audit in addition to other audit
procedures. Inquiries may range from formal written inquiries to informal oral
inquiries.
Responses
Evaluating responses to inquiries is an integral part of the inquiry process. Responses
to inquiries may provide the auditor with information not previously possessed or
with corroborative audit evidence. Alternatively, responses might provide
information that differs significantly from other information that the auditor has
obtained, for example, information regarding the possibility of management override
of controls. In some cases, responses to inquiries provide a basis for the auditor to
modify or perform additional audit procedures.
Evidence about Management’s Intent
Although corroboration of evidence obtained through inquiry is often of particular
importance, in the case of inquiries about management intent, the information
available to support management’s intent may be limited. In these cases,
understanding management’s past history of carrying out its stated intentions,
management’s stated reasons for choosing a particular course of action, and
management’s ability to pursue a specific course of action may provide relevant
information to corroborate the evidence obtained through inquiry. In respect of
some matters, the auditor may consider it necessary to obtain written
representations from management and, where appropriate, those charged with
governance to confirm responses to oral inquiries.

USING THE WORK OF A MANAGEMENT’S EXPERT

Steps before The auditor shall, to the extent necessary, having regard to the significance of that expert’s work
relying on for the auditor’s purposes, -
Management’s
Evaluate the competence, capabilities and objectivity of that expert;
Expert
Obtain an understanding of the work of that expert; and
Evaluate the appropriateness of that expert’s work as audit evidence for the relevant
assertion.
Competence, The auditor may obtain information regarding the competence, capabilities and objectivity of a
Capabilities and management’s expert from a variety of sources, such as: -
Objectivity – knowledge of that expert’s qualifications;
Sources of published papers or books written by that expert.
Evidence personal experience with previous work of that expert;
discussions with that expert;
discussions with others who are familiar with that expert’s work;
Understanding Aspects of the management’s expert’s field relevant to the auditor’s understanding may include
Work of Expert what assumptions and methods are used by the management’s expert, and whether they are
generally accepted within that expert’s field and appropriate for financial reporting purposes.
Evaluating The auditor may also consider the following while evaluating the appropriateness of the
Work of Expert management’s expert’s work as audit evidence for the relevant assertion:
If that expert’s work involves significant use of source data, the relevance, completeness,
and accuracy of that source data.
If that expert’s work involves use of significant assumptions and methods, the relevance
and reasonableness of those assumptions and methods; and

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consistency with other audit evidence, and whether they have been appropriately
reflected in the financial statements;

KEY TO REMEMBER
Three Steps before relying on Management’s Expert: - Evaluate Competence, Capabilities,
Objectivity/ Understand field of Expert/ Evaluate appropriateness of Work
Competence, Capabilities and Objectivity– Obtain information from sources / qualification,
published papers & books, previous work with expert, discussion with expert, discussion with other
who are familiar with expert
Understanding Work of Expert: - Understand aspects of expert’s field including assumption and
methods
Evaluating Work of Expert: -

Source
Data
+ Assumptions + Method = Report / Conclusion

Evaluate – Relevance, Evaluate – Relevance & Evaluate – Relevance,

Accuracy & Completeness Reasonableness Reasonableness & Consistency with
other audit evidence

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 [SA 501] AUDIT EVIDENCE: - SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS

OBJECTIVE AS PER SA 501

The objective of the auditor is to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the:
Existence and condition of inventory;
Completeness of litigation and claims involving the entity; and
Presentation and disclosure of segment information in accordance with the applicable financial reporting
framework.

PART 1: - INVENTORY
EXISTENCE & CONDITION OF INVENTORY
When inventory is material to the financial statements, the auditor shall obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence
regarding the existence and condition of inventory by:
Attendance at physical inventory counting, unless impracticable
x *Evaluate management’s instructions and procedures for recording and controlling the results of the
entity’s physical inventory counting; Obtaining audit evidence as to the reliability of management’s
count procedures
x Observe the performance of management’s count procedures;
x Inspect the inventory; and
x Perform test counts; and
Performing audit procedures over the entity’s final inventory records to determine whether they accurately
reflect actual inventory count results.
These procedures may serve as test of controls or substantive procedures depending on the auditor’s risk
assessment, planned approach and the specific procedures carried out.
Detailed Text
*Evaluate Management’s Instructions and Procedures
x Control over the movement of inventory
x Application of appropriate control activities
x Accurate identification of the stage of completion of work in progress, of slow moving, obsolete or
damaged items and of inventory owned by a third party
x Procedures used to estimate physical quantities

COUNTING IS CONDUCTED AT A DATE OTHER THAN YEAR END

If physical inventory counting is conducted at a date other than the date of the financial statements, the auditor
shall, in addition to the procedures discussed before, perform audit procedures to obtain audit evidence about whether
changes in inventory between the count date and the date of the financial statements are properly recorded.

COUNTING IS IMPRACTICABLE
¾ Reasons for In some cases, attendance at physical inventory counting may be impracticable.
Impractical
Nature & Location of Inventory
Inventory
Counting This may be due to factors such as the nature and location of the inventory, for example,
where inventory is held in a location that may pose threats to the safety of the auditor.
The matter of general inconvenience to the auditor, however, is not sufficient to support
a decision by the auditor that attendance is impracticable.
Difficulty / Time / Cost
Further, as explained in SA 200, the matter of difficulty, time, or cost involved is not in
itself a valid basis for the auditor to omit an audit procedure for which there is no
alternative or to be satisfied with audit evidence that is less than persuasive.

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¾ Examples of In some cases where attendance is impracticable, alternative audit procedures, for example
Alternative inspection of documentation of the subsequent sale of specific inventory items acquired or
Procedures purchased prior to the physical inventory counting, may provide sufficient appropriate audit
evidence about the existence and condition of inventory.
¾ Alternative In other cases, however, it may not be possible to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence
Procedures regarding the existence and condition of inventory by performing alternative audit procedures.
Doesn’t Give In such cases, SA 705 requires the auditor to modify the opinion in the auditor’s report as a result
Sufficient & of the scope limitation.
Appropriate
Evidence
¾ Conclusion & If attendance at physical inventory counting is impracticable, the auditor shall perform
Basic alternative audit procedures to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the
Principle – If existence and condition of inventory. If it is not possible to do so, the auditor shall modify the
impractical opinion in the auditor’s report in accordance with SA 705.
Perform
Alternative
Procedures

CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF A THIRD PARTY

¾ Basic Basic Principle – If Custody & Control of Third Party then Request Confirmation or Other Audit
Principle Procedures
When inventory under the custody and control of a third party is material to the financial
statements, the auditor shall obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the
existence and condition of that inventory by performing one or both of the following:
Request confirmation from the third party as to the quantities and condition of
inventory held on behalf of the entity.
Perform inspection or other audit procedures appropriate in the circumstances.
¾ Confirmation SA 505 establishes requirements and provides guidance for performing external confirmation
procedures.
¾ Other Audit Depending on the circumstances, for example where information is obtained that raises doubt
Procedures about the integrity and objectivity of the third party, the auditor may consider it appropriate to
perform other audit procedures instead of, or in addition to, confirmation with the third party.
Examples of other audit procedures include:
Inspecting documentation regarding inventory held by third parties, for example,
warehouse receipts.
Requesting confirmation from other parties when inventory has been pledged as
collateral. (Warehouse Owner)
Obtaining another auditor’s report, or a service auditor’s report, on the adequacy of
the third party’s internal control for ensuring that inventory is properly counted and
adequately safeguarded.
Attending, or arranging for another auditor to attend, the third party’s physical
counting of inventory, if practicable.

MATTERS RELEVANT IN PLANNING ATTENDANCE AT PHYSICAL INVENTORY COUNTING

Matters relevant in planning attendance at physical inventory counting

The locations at which inventory is held
Nature of inventory. (Solid / Liquid / Gaseous)
Stages of completion of work in progress. (100% Complete / In-complete)
The risks of material misstatement related to inventory. (Low: - Unsalable/ High: - Saleable)
The nature of the internal control related to inventory. (Strong / Weak)
Whether the entity maintains a perpetual inventory system.

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 Whether adequate procedures are expected to be established (Adequate / Inadequate)
and proper instructions issued for physical inventory counting.
The timing of physical inventory counting. (Year End / Latter)
Whether the assistance of an auditor’s expert is needed.

PART 2: - LITIGATIONS & CLAIMS

DESIGN AND PERFORM AUDIT PROCEDURES FOR COMPLETENESS LITIGATION AND CLAIMS
The auditor shall design and perform audit procedures in order to identify litigation and claims involving the entity
which may give rise to a risk of material misstatement, including:
¾ Step 1 Inquiry of management and, where applicable, others within the entity, including in-
house legal counsel;
Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and
Correspondence between the entity and its external legal counsel; and
Reviewing legal expense accounts.
¾ Step 2 Written Representations
The auditor shall request management and, where appropriate, those charged with
governance to provide written representations that all known actual or possible
litigation and claims whose effects should be considered when preparing the financial
statements have been disclosed to the auditor and appropriately accounted for and
disclosed in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.
¾ Step 3 If risk of material misstatement, then direct communication with the entity’s external legal
counsel.
LETTER
x What if RMM exists? – Direct Communication with Lawyer
If the auditor assesses a risk of material misstatement regarding litigation or
claims that have been identified, or when audit procedures performed indicate
that other material litigation or claims may exist, the auditor shall, in addition
to the procedures required by other SAs, seek direct communication with the
entity’s external legal counsel.
The auditor shall do so through a letter of inquiry, prepared by management
and sent by the auditor, requesting the entity’s external legal counsel to
communicate directly with the auditor.

x Prohibition
If law, regulation or the respective legal professional body prohibits the entity’s
external legal counsel from communicating directly with the auditor, the
auditor shall perform alternative audit procedures.
MEET
In Certain Cases – Complexity / Significant Risk / Disagreement between counsel &
Management then – Meet External Legal Counsel
In certain circumstances, the auditor also may judge it necessary to meet with the
entity’s external legal counsel to discuss the likely outcome of the litigation or claims.
This may be the case, for example, where:
x The auditor determines that the matter is a significant risk.
x The matter is complex.
x There is disagreement between management and the entity’s external legal
counsel.
Ordinarily, such meetings require management’s permission and are held with
a representative of management in attendance.

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 [SA 505] EXTERNAL CONFIRMATIONS

EXTERNAL CONFIRMATION PROCEDURES

¾ Auditors Control When using external confirmation procedures, the auditor shall maintain control over external
over External confirmation requests, including:
Confirmations 1. Determining the information to be confirmed or requested;
2. Selecting the appropriate confirming party;
3. Designing the confirmation requests, including determining that requests are properly
addressed and contain return information for responses to be sent directly to the auditor;
and
4. Sending the requests, including follow-up requests when applicable, to the confirming
party.
¾ Determining the External confirmation procedures frequently are performed to confirm or request information
Information to regarding account balances and their elements. They may also be used to confirm terms of
be Confirmed or agreements, contracts, or transactions between an entity and other parties, or to confirm the
Requested absence of certain conditions, such as a “side agreement”.
¾ Selecting the Responses to confirmation requests provide more relevant and reliable audit evidence when
Appropriate confirmation requests are sent to a confirming party the auditor believes is knowledgeable
Confirming about the information to be confirmed.
Party (E.g. a financial institution official who is knowledgeable about the transactions or
arrangements for which confirmation is requested may be the most appropriate
person at the financial institution from whom to request confirmation.)
¾ Designing Directly affect the confirmation response rate, and the reliability and the nature of the audit
Confirmation evidence.
Requests
Factors to consider when designing confirmation requests include:

Letter Head of the Company 1.Layout & Presentation

Letter Head Vs Blank
To
2. Management Encouragement
Customer More Encouragement—More Response
Address
3. Assertions
Subject:- Confirmation Request
Existence – Debtor Balance (Ledger
Our annual audit is being conducted by ABC & Associates; it’s their regular audit Folio Number)
procedure to call for confirmations. This time your account is selected for confirmation Occurrence-Transactions (Dates)
process. This doesn’t change or has any impact on our legal understandings & balances.
It has nothing to do with discounts and other issues. Completeness – Total Transactions
(Time Period)
Balance / Transaction / Cheque / Agreement etc as per our records is…….
Cut off – Last Bill & Last Cheque
Please write balance as per your records in cut out area given below
4. Ability to Confirm
Signature
Depending on Software & Its access:-
MD
5. Management Authorization
Balance etc as per your records. Please confirm irrespective of things match or not
Higher Authority—More Response
7.Method of Communication 8. Prior Experience
Paper Form / Electronic Form / Any When it should be sent / How many 6. Risk of Material Misstatement
Low Risk—Negative Confirmation Request
Other Form should be selected

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¾ Sending Determining that requests are properly addressed, includes testing the validity of some or all
Requests of the addresses on confirmation requests before they are sent out.
Follow-Up on Confirmation Requests
The auditor may send an additional confirmation request when a reply to a previous request
has not been received within a reasonable time.
(E.g. the auditor may, having re-verified the accuracy of the original address, send an
additional or follow-up request)

NEGATIVE CONFIRMATIONS
¾ Definition Negative confirmation request – A request that the confirming party respond directly to the
auditor only if the confirming party disagrees with the information provided in the request.
¾ Situations Negative confirmations provide less persuasive audit evidence than positive confirmations.
Accordingly, the auditor shall not use negative confirmation requests as the sole substantive
audit procedure to address an assessed risk of material misstatement at the assertion level
unless all of the following are present:
The auditor has assessed the risk of material misstatement as low and has obtained
sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the operating effectiveness of controls
relevant to the assertion;
The population of items subject to negative confirmation procedures comprises a large
number of small, homogeneous, account balances, transactions or conditions;
A very low exception rate is expected; and
The auditor is not aware of circumstances or conditions that would cause recipients of
negative confirmation requests to disregard such requests.

KEY TO REMEMBER
NEGATIVE CONFIRMATION REQUEST
Definition
A request that the confirming party respond directly to the auditor only if the confirming party
disagrees with the information provided in the request.

Situations where it should be used (Examples Herbal Life Nutrition)

x Assessed the RMM is low (E.g. Each agent deposits 50,000 as security)

x Controls relevant to assertion are
operating effectively
x Comprises a large number of small,
homogeneous items
x Very low exception rate is expected
(E.g. App based dealings & daily cash
deposit)
(E.g. Standard Protein Boxes)
(E.g. Past experience says generally no
mismatch)

x Not aware of circumstances or (E.g. Agents are prompt in replying to

conditions that would cause confirmation request)
recipients of negative confirmation
to disregard request

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MANAGEMENT’S REFUSAL TO ALLOW THE AUDITOR TO SEND A CONFIRMATION REQUEST
¾ Inquiry If management refuses to allow the auditor to send a confirmation request, the auditor shall:
Inquire as to management’s reasons for the refusal, and seek audit evidence as to their validity
and reasonableness;
¾ Evaluate Evaluate the implications of management’s refusal on the auditor’s assessment of the relevant
risks of material misstatement, including the risk of fraud, and on the nature, timing and extent
of other audit procedures; and
¾ Alternative Perform alternative audit procedures designed to obtain relevant and reliable audit evidence.
audit If the auditor concludes that management’s refusal to allow the auditor to send a confirmation
procedures request is unreasonable, or the auditor is unable to obtain relevant and reliable audit evidence
from alternative audit procedures, the auditor shall communicate with those charged with
governance in accordance with SA 260. The auditor also shall determine the implications for
the audit and the auditor’s opinion in accordance with SA 705.

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 [SA 510] INITIAL AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS OPENING BALANCES

AUDIT PROCEDURES TO EXAMINE OPENING BALANCES

The auditor shall read the most recent financial statements, if any, and the predecessor auditor’s report thereon, if
any, for information relevant to opening balances, including disclosures.
The auditor shall obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence about whether the opening balances contain
misstatements that materially affect the current period’s financial statements by:
Determining whether the prior period’s closing balances have been correctly brought forward to the current
period or, when appropriate, any adjustments have been disclosed as prior period items in the current year’s
Statement of Profit and Loss;
Determining whether the opening balances reflect the application of appropriate accounting policies; and
Performing one or more of the following:
x Where the prior year financial statements were audited, perusing the copies of the audited financial
statements including the other relevant documents relating to the prior period financial statements;
x Evaluating whether audit procedures performed in the current period provide evidence relevant to
the opening balances; or
x Performing specific audit procedures to obtain evidence regarding the opening balances.
Relevant Information in the Predecessor Auditor’s Report
If the prior period’s financial statements were audited by a predecessor auditor and there was a modification
to the opinion, the auditor shall evaluate the effect of the matter giving rise to the modification in assessing
the risks of material misstatement in the current period’s financial statements in accordance with SA 315.
If the auditor obtains audit evidence that the opening balances contain misstatements that could materially
affect the current period’s financial statements, the auditor shall perform such additional audit procedures as
are appropriate in the circumstances to determine the effect on the current period’s financial statements. If
the auditor concludes that such misstatements exist in the current period’s financial statements, the auditor
shall communicate the misstatements with the appropriate level of management and those charged with
governance in accordance with SA 450.
Consistency of Accounting Policies
The auditor shall obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence about whether the accounting policies reflected
in the opening balances have been consistently applied in the current period’s financial statements, and
whether changes in the accounting policies have been properly accounted for and adequately presented
and disclosed in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Audit Procedures to examine Opening Balances
x Check whether closing balances have been correctly brought forward from last year ledger.
x Agree opening balance with the most recent financial statements
x If any adjustment is shown as prior period item, trace to previous period documents.
x Read predecessor audit report if any. (If any modification it should be marked as RMM as per SA
315)
x Evaluate Whether audit procedures performed in the current period provide evidence relevant to
the opening balances(While physical verification of fixed assets, we can see date of acquisition to
find out whether they existed in opening, same thing can be done for investments, ask for
confirmation for closing as well as opening balances for debtors, Collection opening debtors &
creditors while doing ledger scrutiny)
x Performing specific audit procedures to obtain evidence regarding the opening balances.
(Reconciliation of inventory Op (Bal fig) + Purchase – Sale = Closing / Checking inventory valuation
of opening inventory / Re computing last year depreciation)
x If misstatement is detected in opening balance, then perform additional audit procedures. If there
is misstatements exist in current also then follow SA 450
x Read accounting policies of LY and determine whether they are consistently applied in CY. Also
check whether accounting policies are appropriate.

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 [SA 520] ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES

ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES
¾ Definition The term “analytical procedures” means evaluation of financial information through analysis of
plausible relationships among both financial and non-financial data. Analytical procedures also
encompass such investigation as is necessary of identified fluctuations or relationships that
are inconsistent with other relevant information or that differ from expected values by a
significant amount.
Thus, analytical procedures include the consideration of comparisons of the entity’s financial
information with as well as consideration of relationships.
¾ Examples of Text Examples
Comparison of Analytical procedures include the consideration of
Financial Data comparisons of the entity’s financial information with,
for example:
Comparable information for prior periods. (Trend Analysis)

Anticipated results of the entity, such as (Comparative Analysis)

budgets or forecasts, or expectations of the
auditor, such as an estimation of depreciation.

Auditor’s own estimate (Predictive Analysis)

Similar industry information, such as a (Intern Firm Analysis)

comparison of the entity’s ratio of sales to
accounts receivable with industry averages or
with other entities of comparable size in the
same industry.
4 types of Comparisons as explained above
Thus, we can say that Analytical Procedures may be segregated into these major types as
comparison of client and industry data, comparison of client data with similar prior period data,
comparison of client data with client-determined expected results, comparison of client data
with auditor-determined expected results and comparison of client data with expected results,
using non-financial data.
¾ Simple Various methods may be used to perform analytical procedures. These methods range from
Comparisons performing simple comparisons to performing complex analyses using advanced statistical
to Complex techniques. (Correlation & Regression) Analytical procedures may be applied to consolidated
Analysis financial statements, components and individual elements of information.

¾ Examples of Analytical procedures also include consideration of relationships, for example:

Comparison Among elements of financial information that would be expected to conform to a
of predictable pattern based on the entity’s experience, such as gross margin percentages.
Relationships Between financial information and relevant non-financial information, such as payroll
costs to number of employees.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Definition: -
Evaluation of financial information (TBD)
Through analysis of plausible relationships among financial & non-financial data
x Step-1 Studying suitable plausible (probable) interrelationships in financial and non-financial
data,
x Step-2 Collecting reliable data
x Step-3 May or may not performing calculations, computing ratios percentages etc.

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 x Step-4 Then comparing them with relevant data or expected values and investigating unusual
differences
Examples of Relationships – Among Elements of Financial Info / Between Elements of Financial & Non-
Financial Info
Simple Comparisons to Complex Analysis
Examples of various comparisons: - Prior Period, Trend Analysis / Budgets, Comparative Analysis /
Auditor’s Estimate, Predictive Analysis / Others in Industry, Inter Firm Analysis)

APPLICATION / PURPOSE OF ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES

Analytical procedures are used for the following purposes:

To assist the auditor in planning the nature, timing and extent of other auditing procedures.
To obtain relevant and reliable audit evidence when using substantive analytical procedures; and
To design and perform analytical procedures near the end of the audit that assist the auditor when forming
an overall conclusion as to whether the financial statements are consistent with the auditor’s understanding
of the entity.

ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES IN PLANNING THE AUDIT

In the planning stage, analytical procedures assist the auditor in understanding the client’s business and in identifying
areas of potential risk by indicating aspects of and developments in the entity’s business of which he was previously
unaware. This information will assist the auditor in determining the nature, timing and extent of his other audit
procedures. Analytical procedures in planning the audit use both financial data and non-financial information, such as
number of employees, square feet of selling space, volume of goods produced and similar information.

ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES USED AS SUBSTANTIVE TESTS

When designing and performing substantive analytical procedures, either alone or in combination with tests of details,
as substantive procedures in accordance with SA 330, the auditor shall:

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 Determine the suitability of particular substantive analytical procedures for given assertions, taking account
of the assessed risks of material misstatement and tests of details, if any, for these assertions;
Evaluate the reliability of data from which the auditor’s expectation of recorded amounts or ratios is
developed, taking account of source, comparability, and nature and relevance of information available, and
controls over preparation;
Develop an expectation of recorded amounts or ratios and evaluate whether the expectation is sufficiently
precise to identify a misstatement that, individually or when aggregated with other misstatements, may cause
the financial statements to be materially misstated; and
Determine the amount of any difference of recorded amounts from expected values that is acceptable
without further investigation.

FACTORS AFFECTING SUITABILITY

First Summarized Table is given and then detailed theory: -
V-RAT is suitable for all formats of cricket

¾ Table Factors (Suitability) Impact Example

Volume of Transactions Large: - Suitable Interest Earned / Investments
Many: - Suitable (Do Analytical
Small: - Less Procedures)
Suitable Few:-Not Suitable ( Do Test of Details)

Also
Regular Vs New Product
Test of Details Gives S&A If adequate debtor’s confirmations are
Evidence: - Less received not need to perform
Analytical extensive analysis such as debtor
Procedures (Vice turnover ratio, debtor to current asset
Versa) ratio, trend analysis etc.

Risk of Material Misstatement High: - Analytical For high risk areas we should use
+ TOD analytical procedures and test of
Low: - Analytical details both.
Level of Assurance Obtained High: - Suitable Using Monthly Graphs for Rent / Total
Rent Predictions / Occupancy Rate
Low: - Less Comparison may provide so much
Suitable assurance that no need to perform test
of details

Gross Profit Margin Comparison will

give less persuasive assurance about
trading account items.

¾ DETAILED Volume of Transactions

THEORY Substantive analytical procedures are generally more applicable to large volumes of
transactions that tend to be predictable over time. The application of planned analytical
procedures is based on the expectation that relationships among data exist and continue
in the absence of known conditions to the contrary. However, the suitability of a particular
analytical procedure will depend upon the auditor’s assessment of how effective it will be
in detecting a misstatement that, individually or when aggregated with other
misstatements, may cause the financial statements to be materially misstated.

In some cases, even an unsophisticated predictive model may be effective as an analytical

procedure.

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 (E.g. If an entity has a known number of employees at fixed rates of pay
throughout the period, it may be possible for the auditor to use this data to
estimate the total payroll costs for the period with a high degree of accuracy,
thereby providing audit evidence for a significant item in the financial statements
and reducing the need to perform tests of details on the payroll. The use of widely
recognized trade ratios (such as profit margins for different types of retail entities)
can often be used effectively in substantive analytical procedures to provide
evidence to support the reasonableness of recorded amounts.)

Risk of Material Misstatement

The determination of the suitability of particular substantive analytical procedure is
influenced by the nature of the assertion and the auditor’s assessment of the risk of
material misstatement. For example, if controls over sales order processing are weak, the
auditor may place more reliance on tests of details rather than on substantive analytical
procedures for assertions related to receivables.

Different Levels of Assurance

Different types of analytical procedures provide different levels of assurance. Analytical
procedures involving, for example, the prediction of total rental income on a building
divided into apartments, taking the rental rates, the number of apartments and vacancy
rates into consideration, can provide persuasive evidence and may eliminate the need for
further verification by means of tests of details, provided the elements are appropriately
verified. In contrast, calculation and comparison of gross margin percentages as a means
of confirming a revenue figure may provide less persuasive evidence but may provide
useful corroboration if used in combination with other audit procedures.

Test of Details
Particular substantive analytical procedures may also be considered suitable when tests of
details are performed on the same assertion. For example, when obtaining audit evidence
regarding the valuation assertion for accounts receivable balances, the auditor may apply
analytical procedures to an aging of customers’ accounts in addition to performing tests of
details on subsequent cash receipts to determine the collectability of the receivables.

FACTORS AFFECTING RELIABILITY OF DATA / EXTENT OF RELIANCE ON ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES

SA 520 on ‘Analytical Procedures’ provides that the reliability of data is influenced by its source and nature and is
dependent on the circumstances under which it is obtained. Accordingly, the following are relevant criteria when
determining whether data is reliable for purposes of designing substantive analytical procedures-

Source of the information available. E.g. information may be more reliable when it is
obtained from independent sources outside the entity;
Comparability of the information available. E.g. broad industry data may need to be supplemented
to be comparable to that of an entity that produces and
sells specialized products;
Nature and relevance of the information E.g. whether budgets have been established as results
available. to be expected rather than as goals to be achieved; and
Controls over the preparation of the E.g. controls over the preparation, review and
information that are designed to ensure its maintenance of budgets.
completeness, accuracy and validity.

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 KEY TO REMEMBER
Sr NCC cadets are reliable in event of war Criteria to determine reliability of data for substantive
analytical procedures: -
Source of Data / Nature & Relevance of Data / Comparability of Data / Controls over Preparation of
Information to ensure (Completeness / Accuracy / Validity)

FACTORS AFFECTING DEVELOPING EXPECTATIONS

¾ Table If we can develop appropriate expectations, it will be useful to identify Risk of Material
Misstatement of Financial Data.
Factors(Developing
Impact Example
Expectations)
Availability of Financial Yes: - Very Useful Sales Amount / Quantity / Number of
as well as Non- No: - Not Very Useful Orders / Dispatches / Number of Sales
Financial Executive Available: Better Analysis
Accuracy of Expected Accuracy: - Better Sales Commission can be predicted with
Results identification of MMST more accuracy as compared to
Advertising to Sales Ratio.

Less Accuracy: - Difference in expected sales

Difficulty in detecting commission, indicates MMST but
misstatements difference in expected advertising
expense may not show MMST
Disaggregation Disaggregated: - Better Department wise sales comparison: -
identification of MMST Better
Aggregated: - Difficulty Overall Sales Comparison: - Not that
in detecting useful
misstatements

¾ Detailed Matters relevant to the auditor’s evaluation of whether the expectation can be developed
Text sufficiently precisely to identify a misstatement that, when aggregated with other
misstatements, may cause the financial statements to be materially misstated, include:
The accuracy with which the expected results of substantive analytical procedures
can be predicted.
For example, the auditor may expect greater consistency in comparing gross
profit margins from one period to another than in comparing discretionary
expenses, such as research or advertising.
The degree to which information can be disaggregated.
For example, substantive analytical procedures may be more effective
when applied to financial information on individual sections of an
operation or to financial statements of components of a diversified entity,
than when applied to the financial statements of the entity as a whole.
The availability of the information, both financial and non-financial.
For example, the auditor may consider whether financial information,
such as budgets or forecasts, and non-financial information, such as the
number of units produced or sold, is available to design substantive
analytical procedures. If the information is available, the auditor may
also consider the reliability of the information.

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ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES THAT ASSIST WHEN FORMING AN OVERALL CONCLUSION
¾ Near End of The auditor shall design and perform analytical procedures near the end of the audit that assist
Audit the auditor when forming an overall conclusion as to whether the financial statements are
consistent with the auditor’s understanding of the entity.
¾ Corroborate The conclusions drawn from the results of analytical procedures designed and performed in
conclusions accordance with above paragraph intended to corroborate conclusions formed during the audit
with of individual components or elements of the financial statements. This assists the auditor to
evidence draw reasonable conclusions on which to base the auditor’s opinion.
during audit
¾ May modify The results of such analytical procedures may identify a previously unrecognised risk of material
RMM & misstatement. In such circumstances, SA 315 requires the auditor to revise the auditor’s
Further assessment of the risks of material misstatement and modify the further planned audit
Audit procedures accordingly.
Procedures
¾ Similar to The analytical procedures performed for overall conclusion may be similar to those that would
procedures be used as risk assessment procedures.
used during
planning

ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES (INVESTIGATING INCONSISTENCIES)

Investigating Results of Analytical Procedures:
As per SA 520, “Analytical Procedures”, if analytical procedures performed in accordance with this SA
identify fluctuations or relationships that are inconsistent with other relevant information or that differ
from expected values by a significant amount, the auditor shall investigate such differences by:
2 Ways of investigating
x Inquiring of management and obtaining appropriate audit evidence relevant to
management’s responses; and
x Performing other audit procedures as necessary in the circumstances.
Evaluate responses of inquiry
Audit evidence relevant to management’s responses may be obtained by evaluating those responses
taking into account the auditor’s understanding of the entity and its environment, and with other audit
evidence obtained during the course of the audit.
Situations where other audit procedures may be required
The need to perform other audit procedures may arise when, for example, management is unable to
provide an explanation, or the explanation, together with the audit evidence obtained relevant to
management’s response, is not considered adequate

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 [SA 530] AUDIT SAMPLING

SAMPLING RISK & NON-SAMPLING RISK

¾ SAMPLING The risk that the auditor’s conclusion based on a sample may be different from the
RISK conclusion if the entire population were subjected to the same audit procedure.

Sampling Risk
The risk that the auditor’s conclusion based on a sample may be different
from the conclusion if the entire population were subjected to the same audit
procedure.

Sampling risk can lead to two types of erroneous conclusions

Type I – Error Type II – Error

In the case of a test of controls, that In the case of a test of controls, that
controls are more effective than they controls are less effective than they
actually are actually are
(Over Reliance on Controls) , (Under Reliance on Controls)
or in the case of a test of details, that ,or in the case of a test of details,
a material misstatement does not that a material misstatement exists
exist when in fact it does when in fact it does not.
(Incorrect Acceptance) . (Incorrect Rejection)

The auditor is primarily concerned This type of erroneous conclusion

with this type of erroneous conclusion
because it affects audit effectiveness
and is more likely to lead to an
inappropriate audit opinion.
(Reduces Effectiveness of Audit)
affects audit efficiency as it would
usually lead to additional work to
establish that initial conclusions were
incorrect .
(Reduces Effeciency of Audit)

¾ NON- The risk that the auditor reaches an erroneous conclusion for any reason not related to
SAMPLING sampling risk.
RISK Examples of non-sampling risk include use of inappropriate audit procedures, or
misinterpretation of audit evidence and failure to recognise a misstatement or
deviation.
Inappropriate Audit Procedure: - Only cost of fixed assets was checked by tracing bills
& agreements with fixed asset register, no checking for depreciation, revaluation, AS
compliance, physical verification.
Misinterpretation of Audit Evidence: - Only 2 debtors out sample of 200 picked from
3000 debtors sent replies to positive confirmation request, stating that there was
small mismatch. Auditor concluded that in all other debtors’ balances match hence no
material misstatement exists in sample and population. It was case of inadequate
evidence; he should have performed alternative audit procedures.
Failure to recognize a misstatement or deviation: - Customers were given discount at
the time recovery of credit sales without any authorization. Article failed to point it
out as irregularity as all details were on printed documents.

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SAMPLING PROCESS

Sampling Process

It is preliminary sampling step. Suppose we have to examine sales. We have

1. Sample Designing to determine our objective (catch fake sales) , audit procedures (match with
despatch report) etc are decided in this step.

After analysis of various factors it was set as 200 units from each Of East /
2. Sample Size
West / South / North area so total 200 x 4 = 800 from population of 5000

3. Selection of Items
for Testing
Stratified Random Sampling
(Sampling Selection
Method)

4. Performing Audit
Inspection of documents & Inquiry from sales executive.
Procedures

5. Nature and Cause

Intentional or Unintentional
of Deviations and
Manual or Automated
Misstatements

6. Projecting
If there are fake sales in sample, then how much in whole population.
Misstatements

7. Evaluating Results
Whether misstatements are within tolerable limit? Whether further audit
of Audit Sampling &
procedures should be applied.
Taking Action

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SAMPLE DESIGN
Sampling Designing

Consider Purpose Examining Sales Transaction. Whether any of the transaction is fake.

Check sales transaction from customer order, gate pass, transporter report,
Consider Audit
delivery memo, confirmation.
Procedures
Inquire from sales executive and visit godown.

Nature of Audit
Documentary / Oral / Visual
Evidence

What Constitute If essential documents of transaction are missing it can be misstatement. Different
Misstatement dates in documents is fine if its within 3-4 days of sales transaction.

Define Population and

All sales transactions.
its Characteristics

Stratification Area wise bifurcation in East West South North

¾ Considerations (Consider Purpose / Audit Procedures / Nature of Audit Evidence Required / What Constitutes
Deviation or Misstatement then Define Population and Consider Characteristic of Population
for Stratification)
When designing an audit sample, the auditor’s consideration includes;
the specific purpose to be achieved
and the combination of audit procedures that is likely to best achieve that purpose.
Consideration of the nature of the audit evidence sought and
possible deviation or misstatement conditions or other characteristics relating to that
audit evidence will assist the auditor in defining what constitutes a deviation or
misstatement
and what population to use for sampling.
In fulfilling the requirement of SA 500 Audit Evidence, when performing audit
sampling, the auditor performs audit procedures to obtain evidence that the
population from which the audit sample is drawn is complete.
¾ Discussion on The auditor’s consideration of the purpose of the audit procedure includes a clear
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 Constitute conditions that are relevant to the purpose of the audit procedure are included in the
Misstatement evaluation of deviations or projection of misstatements.
(Example)
In a test of details relating to the existence of accounts receivable, such as
confirmation, payments made by the customer before the confirmation date but
received shortly after that date by the client, are not considered a
misstatement. Also, a mis posting between customer accounts does not affect
the total accounts receivable balance.
Therefore, it may not be appropriate to consider this a misstatement in evaluating the sample
results of this particular audit procedure, even though it may have an important effect on
other areas of the audit, such as the assessment of the risk of fraud or the adequacy of the
allowance for doubtful accounts.
¾ Role of In considering the characteristics of a population, for tests of controls, the auditor makes an
Expected Rate assessment of the expected rate of deviation based on the auditor’s understanding of the
of Deviation & relevant controls or on the examination of a small number of items from the population. This
Misstatement assessment is made in order to design an audit sample and to determine sample size.
in Sample
If the expected rate of deviation is unacceptably high, the auditor will normally decide not to
Designing
perform tests of controls.
Similarly, for tests of details, the auditor makes an assessment of the expected misstatement
in the population. If the expected misstatement is high, 100% examination or use of a large
sample size may be appropriate when performing tests of details.

SAMPLE SIZE
The auditor shall determine a sample size sufficient to reduce sampling risk to an acceptably low level.
The level of sampling risk that the auditor is willing to accept affects the sample size required. The lower the
risk the auditor is willing to accept, the greater the sample size will need to be.
The sample size can be determined by the application of a statistically based formula or through the exercise
of professional judgment.
Story Situation Impact on Sample Size
Auditor sent to An increase in the auditor’s The higher the auditor’s assessment of the risk of
Construction company assessment of the risk of material misstatement, the larger the sample size
for checking WAGES material Misstatement needs to be. The auditor’s assessment of the risk of
(High Inherent Risk) & material misstatement is affected by inherent risk and
preliminary assessment control risk.
shows no guidance or
training for payment
staff (High Control
Risk). So, resulting
RMM is High.
He gets call from Decrease in the use of other The less the auditor is relying on other substantive
colleague that he will substantive procedures procedures (tests of details or substantive the same
not be coming so no directed at the same assertion. assertion analytical procedures) to reduce to an
analytical procedures acceptable level the detection risk regarding a
and now things will be particular population, the more assurance the auditor
depending on his will require from sampling and, therefore, the larger the
checking only. sample size can be.
Last year file shows An increase in the amount of The greater the amount of misstatement the auditor
many misstatements. misstatement the auditor expects to find in the population, the larger the sample
Out of 3 supervisors 1 is expects to size needs to be in order to make a reasonable estimate
on leave & 1 is ill for find in the population of the actual amount of misstatement in the population.
past 9 months.
Factors relevant to the auditor’s consideration of the
After performing test of
expected misstatement amount include the extent, to
controls, he concluded
which item values are determined subjectively, the
that controls are weak.
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It appears expected results of risk assessment procedures, the results of
misstatement is high. tests of control, the results of audit procedures applied
in prior periods, and the results of other substantive
procedures.
Senior Accountant Says Stratification of the population When there is a wide range (variability) in the monetary
that they cannot when appropriate Decrease size of items in the population, it may be useful to
generate list of workers’ stratify the population. When a population cannot be
areas wise or site-wise appropriately stratified, the sample size from the
or month-wise joining population generally will be Higher than the sample
so stratification is not size that would have been required to attain a given
possible. level of sampling risk, as compared to aggregate of
samples from strata.
His senior calls and says An increase in the auditor’s The greater the level of assurance that the auditor
he wants higher level of desired level of assurance that requires that the results of the sample are in fact
assurance & lower tolerable misstatement is not indicative of the actual amount of misstatement in the
tolerable misstatement exceeded by actual population, the larger the sample size needs to be.
misstatement in the Population
The lower the tolerable misstatement, the larger the
Decrease in tolerable sample size needs to be.
misstatement
Further he observes Change in the number of Negligible effect for large populations, the actual size of
number of workers has sampling units in the Population the population has little, if any, effect on sample size.
increased from 1000 to Thus, for small populations, audit sampling is often not
3000 as efficient as alternative means of obtaining sufficient
appropriate audit evidence.
However, when using monetary unit sampling, an
increase in the monetary value of the population
increases sample size, unless this is offset by a
proportional increase in Materiality.
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From as Population Value increases and also Tolerable
Misstatement increases then effect will be nullified.
Similar points are there for sample size in case of test on control
SELECTION OF ITEMS FOR TESTING
¾ Approaches to The approaches to sampling are:
Sampling: Statistical sampling and Non-statistical sampling.
Representative
Whatever may be the approach non-statistical or statistical sampling, the sample
must be representative. This means that it must be closely similar to the whole
population although not necessarily exactly the same.
Not Sample Size But Way of Selection
The decision whether to use a statistical or non-statistical sampling approach is a
matter for the auditor’s judgment; however, sample size is not a valid criterion to
distinguish between statistical and non-statistical approaches, it is the way we
select sample which differentiates 2 approaches. The sample must be large
enough to provide statistically meaningful results.
¾ Statistical Definition of Statistical Sampling
Sampling & Statistical sampling – An approach to sampling that has the following
Characteristics characteristics:
x Random selection of the sample items; and
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 x The use of probability theory to evaluate sample results, including
measurement of sampling risk.
A sampling approach that does not have characteristics (i) and (ii) is considered
non-statistical sampling.
Known Probability
With statistical sampling, sample items are selected in a way that each sampling
unit has a known probability of being selected. With non-statistical sampling,
judgment is used to select sample items. Because the purpose of sampling is to
provide a reasonable basis for the auditor to draw conclusions about the
population from which the sample is selected, it is important that the auditor
selects a representative sample, so that bias is avoided, by choosing sample items
which have characteristics typical of the population.
Scientific in Nature
Audit testing done through this approach is more scientific than testing based
entirely on the auditor’s own judgment because it involves use of mathematical
laws of probability in determining the appropriate sample size in varying
circumstances.
Suitable for Large Population Having Similar Items
Statistical sampling has reasonably wide application where a population to be
tested consists of a large number of similar items and more in the case of
transactions involving compliance testing, trade receivables’ confirmation, payroll
checking, vouching of invoices and petty cash vouchers
¾ Non-Statistical Depends on Personal Experience & Knowledge of Auditor
Sampling Under this approach, the sample size and its composition are determined on the
basis of the personal experience and knowledge of the auditor.
Traditionally, the auditor on the basis of his personal experience will determine
the size of the sample and express it in terms that number of pages or personal
accounts in the purchases or sales ledger to be checked.
Simple to Apply
This approach has been in common application for many years because of its
simplicity in operation.
Used to Check Cut Off Assertion
It is a common practice to check large number of items towards the close of the
year so that the adequacy of cut-off procedures can also be determined.
Avoid Establishing Pattern of Selection & Maintain Element of Surprise
For example, March, June and September may be selected in year one and
different months would be selected in the next year. An attempt would be made
to avoid establishing a pattern of selection year after year to maintain an
element of surprise as to what the auditor is going to check.
Not Scientific Nor Objective, Risk of Personal Bias
The non-statistical sampling is criticised on the grounds that it is neither objective
nor scientific. The expected degree of objective cannot be assured in non-
statistical sampling because the risk of personal bias in selection of sample items
cannot be eliminated.
In non-statistical sampling the auditor’s opinion determines the sample size but it
cannot be measured how far the sample size would fulfil the audit objective. In
statistical sampling, the sample results are measurable as to the adequacy and
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 Difficulty in Projection
The closeness of the qualities projected by the sample results with that of the
whole population cannot be measured because the sample has not been selected
in accordance with the mathematically based statistical techniques. However, it
may be stated that the auditor with his experience and knowledge of the client’s
business can evaluate accurately enough the sample findings to make audit
decision and the mathematical proof of accuracy in some cases may be a luxury
which the auditor cannot afford.

ADVANTAGES OF STATISTICAL SAMPLING

The advantages of statistical sampling may be summarized as follows –
It provides a means for deriving a “calculated risk” and corresponding precision (sampling error) i.e. the
probable difference in result due to the use of a sample in lieu of examining all the records in the group
(universe), using the same audit procedures.
The method provides a means of estimating the minimum sample size associated with a specified risk and
precision.
The amount of testing (sample size) does not increase in proportion to the increase in the size of the area
(universe) tested.
The sample selection is more objective and thereby more defensible.
It may provide a better description of a large mass of data than a complete examination of all the data,
since non-sampling errors such as processing and clerical mistakes are not as large.

SAMPLE SELECTION METHODS

Sample should be selected in such a manner that it is representative of the population from which the sample is being
selected. It will necessitate that each item in the population has an equal chance of being included in the sample.
Some of the important methods of selecting the sample are discussed below
¾ Random Random selection ensures that all items in the population or within each stratum have a
Sampling known chance of selection. It may involve use of random number tables.
Random sampling includes two very popular methods which are discussed below: –
Simple random sampling: Under this method each unit of the whole population
(E.g. purchase, or sales invoice) has an equal chance of being selected. The
mechanics of selection of items may be by choosing numbers from table of random
numbers by computers or picking up numbers randomly from a drum.
It is considered that random number tables are simple and easy to use and also
provide assurance that the bias does not affect the selection. This method is
considered appropriate provided the population to be sampled consists of
reasonably similar units and fall within a reasonable range.
For example, the population can be considered homogeneous, if say, trade
receivables balances fall within the range of Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000 and not
in the range between Rs 25 to Rs 2,50,000.
Stratified Sampling: This method involves dividing the whole population to be
tested in a few separate groups called strata and taking a sample from each of
them. Each stratum is treated as if it was a separate population and if
proportionate of items are selected from each of these stratums. The number of
groups into which the whole population has to be divided is determined on the
basis of auditor judgment.
For example, in the above case, trade receivables balances may be divided
into four groups as follows: -
x Balances in excess of Rs 1,00,000;
x Balances in the range of Rs 75,000 to Rs 1,00,000;
x Balances in the range of Rs 25,000 to Rs 75,000; and
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 From these above groups the auditor may pick up different percentage of items from each
of the group. From the top group i.e. balances in excess of Rs 1,00,000, the auditor may
examine all the items; from the second group 25 per cent of the items; from the third group
10 per cent of the items; and from the lowest group 2 per cent of the items may be selected.
The reasoning behind the stratified sampling is that for a highly-diversified population,
weights should be allocated to reflect these differences. This is achieved by selecting
different proportions from each stratum. It can be seen that the stratified sampling is simply
an extension of simple random sampling.
¾ Interval It involves selecting items using a constant interval between selections, the first interval
sampling or having a random start. The interval might be based on a certain number of items (for
systematic example every 20th voucher) or a monetary total (for example every Rs 1,000 in the
sampling cumulative value of the population). When using systematic selection, the auditor should
determine that the population is not structured in such a manner that the sampling
interval corresponds with a particular pattern in the population.
For example, if in a population of branch sales, particular branch sales occur only as
every 100th item and the sampling interval selected is 100. The result would be that
either the auditor would have selected all or none of the sales of that particular
branch.
To minimise the effect of the possible known buyers through a pattern in the population,
more than one starting point may be taken. The multiple random starting points are taken
because it minimises the risk of interval sampling pattern with that of the population being
sampled.
¾ Cluster sampling This method involves dividing the population into groups of items known as clusters. A
number of clusters are randomly selected from all the clusters rather than individual items
of the population. Cluster sampling can be used together with both unrestricted random
and stratified sampling, for example 500 to 540, 2015 to 2055 etc. The first item i.e. 500,
2015 is randomly selected from random number tables. The items of selected cluster can
either be checked completely or a randomly selected proportion of them can be
examined.
The cluster is less effective for a given sample size than unrestricted random and stratified
samples as items are not individually selected. However, the time saved can be utilised to
have a larger sample to make the sample results more reliable.
As per SA 530, the auditor shall determine a sample size sufficient to reduce sampling risk
to an acceptably low level.
¾ Monetary Unit It is a type of value-weighted selection in which sample size, selection and evaluation results
Sampling in a conclusion in monetary amounts.
Example (Just for understanding no need to write in exams)
Total Sales 20,00,000 / Sample Size 5 / Monetary Interval between 2 bills should be
20,00,000 ÷ 5 = 4,00,000 / Select Starting Point Randomly Between (1 – 4,00,000) is
say 620 /
Selection will be 620 / 4,00,620 / 8,00,620 / 12,00,620 / 16,00,620

Bill No Bill Amount Cumulative Amount Selection Base

1 50,000 50,000 620

2 3,00,000 3,50,000
3 1,00,000 4,50,000 4,00,620
4 2,50,000 7,00,000
5 1,00,000 8,00,000
6 75,000 8,75,000 8,00,620
7 25000 9,00,000

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 8 40,000 9,40,000
9 60,000 10,00,000
10 1,50,000 11,50,000
11 85,000 12,35,000 12,00,620
12 60,000 12,95,000
13 90,000 13,85,000
14 15,000 14,00,000
15 45,000 14,45,000
16 95,000 15,40,000
17 98,000 16,38,000 16,00,620
18 84,000 17,22,000
19 1,29,000 18,51,000
20 1,49,000 20,00,000
¾ Haphazard Haphazard selection, in which the auditor selects the sample without following a structured
selection technique. Although no structured technique is used, the auditor would nonetheless avoid
any conscious bias or predictability (for example, avoiding difficult to locate items, or always
choosing or avoiding the first or last entries on a page) and thus attempt to ensure that all
items in the population have a chance of selection. Haphazard selection is not appropriate
when using statistical sampling.

¾ Block selection Block selection involves selection of a block(s) of contiguous items from within the
population. Block selection cannot ordinarily be used in audit sampling because most
populations are structured such that items in a sequence can be expected to have similar
characteristics to each other, but different characteristics from items elsewhere in the
population. Although in some circumstances it may be an appropriate audit procedure to
examine a block of items, it would rarely be an appropriate sample selection technique
when the auditor intends to draw valid inferences about the entire population based on
the sample.

PERFORMING AUDIT PROCEDURES

The auditor shall perform audit procedures, appropriate to the purpose, on each item selected. If the audit
procedure is not applicable to the selected item, the auditor shall perform the procedure on a replacement item.
An example of when it is necessary to perform the procedure on a replacement item is when a cancelled cheque is
selected while testing for evidence of payment authorisation. If the auditor is satisfied that the cheque has been
properly cancelled such that it does not constitute a deviation, an appropriately chosen replacement is examined.
If the auditor is unable to apply the designed audit procedures, or suitable alternative procedures, to a selected
item, the auditor shall treat that item as a deviation from the prescribed control, in the case of tests of controls, or
a misstatement, in the case of tests of details.
An example of when the auditor is unable to apply the designed audit procedures to a selected item is when
documentation relating to that item has been lost.
An example of a suitable alternative procedure might be the examination of subsequent cash receipts together with
evidence of their source and the items they are intended to settle when no reply has been received in response to a
positive confirmation request.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Performing Audit Procedures
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 Replacement
If the audit procedure is not applicable to the selected item, the auditor shall perform the procedure
on a replacement item.
Alternative Procedures
If the auditor is unable to apply the designed audit procedures, or suitable alternative procedures, to
a selected item, the auditor shall treat that item as a deviation from the prescribed control, in the
case of tests of controls, or a misstatement, in the case of tests of details.

NATURE & CAUSE OF DEVIATION AND MISSTATEMENTS

“An auditor while analysing the errors in a sample need not consider the qualitative aspects of errors
Q detected.” Please comment)
Answer
The auditor shall investigate the nature and cause of any deviations or misstatements identified and evaluates their
possible effect on the purpose of the audit procedure and on other areas of the audit.
In the extremely rare circumstances when the auditor considers a misstatement or deviation discovered in a sample
to be an anomaly, the auditor shall obtain a high degree of certainty that such misstatement or deviation is not
representative of the population.
The auditor shall obtain this degree of certainty by performing additional audit procedures to obtain sufficient
appropriate audit evidence that the misstatement or deviation does not affect the remainder of the population.
In analysing the deviations and misstatements identified, the auditor may observe that many have a common feature,
for example, type of transaction (Sales vs Interest Income), location (Big Branch vs Small Branch),
product line (Old product vs New Product) or period of time (Peak Season vs Slack Season).
In such circumstances, the auditor may decide to identify all items in the population that possess the common feature
and extend audit procedures to those items. In addition, such deviations or misstatements may be intentional, and
may indicate the possibility of fraud.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Nature & Cause: - Investigate deviations or misstatements and evaluate their possible effect on the
purpose of audit procedure and on to other areas of audit
Intentional: - If these are intentional then there is possibility of fraud.
Common Features: - Type of Transactions, Location, Product, Period of time / In such case auditor may
identify all items in population with common feature and extend audit procedures.
Qualitative Aspects: - So auditor should go beyond detecting misstatement and deviations and consider
qualitative aspects
(Experienced employee, new improved system, old product, year-end etc.)

Anomaly: - Extremely rare circumstances misstatement or deviation can be anomaly / auditor should
obtain high degree of certainty that it is not representative of population / perform additional
procedures for the same

PROJECTING MISSTATEMENT
¾ For tests For tests of controls, no explicit projection of deviations is necessary since the sample deviation
of controls rate is also the projected deviation rate for the population as a whole. SA 330 provides guidance
when deviations from controls upon which the auditor intends to rely are detected.
¾ For tests For tests of details, the auditor shall project misstatements found in the sample to the population.
of details The auditor is required to project misstatements for the population to obtain a broad view of the
scale of misstatement, but this projection may not be sufficient to determine an amount to be
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 When a misstatement has been established as an anomaly, it may be excluded when projecting
misstatements to the population. However, the effect of any such misstatement, if uncorrected,
still needs to be considered in addition to the projection of the non-anomalous misstatements.

EVALUATING SAMPLING RESULTS

¾ Evaluation The auditor shall evaluate-

The results of the sample; and
Whether the use of audit sampling has provided a reasonable basis for
conclusions about the population that has been tested.
For tests of controls, an unexpectedly high sample deviation rate may lead to an increase
in the assessed risk of material misstatement, unless further audit evidence
substantiating the initial assessment is obtained.
For tests of details, an unexpectedly high misstatement amount in a sample may cause
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 misstated, in the absence of further audit evidence that no material misstatement
exists.
Considering the results of other audit procedures helps the auditor to assess the risk
that actual misstatement in the population exceeds tolerable misstatement, and the risk
may be reduced if additional audit evidence is obtained.

¾ Special Case In the case of tests of details, the projected misstatement plus anomalous
misstatement, if any, is the auditor’s best estimate of misstatement in the population.
When the projected misstatement plus anomalous misstatement, if any, exceeds
tolerable misstatement, the sample does not provide a reasonable basis for conclusions
about the population that has been tested. The closer the projected misstatement plus
anomalous misstatement is to tolerable misstatement, the more likely that actual
misstatement in the population may exceed tolerable misstatement.
Also, if the projected misstatement is greater than the auditor’s expectations of
misstatement used to determine the sample size, the auditor may conclude that there
is an unacceptable sampling risk that the actual misstatement in the population exceeds
the tolerable misstatement.
¾ What if no In case the auditor concludes that audit sampling has not provided a reasonable basis
reasonable Basis? for conclusions about the population that has been tested, the auditor may request
management to investigate misstatements that have been identified and the potential
for further misstatements and to make any necessary adjustments; or tailor the nature,
timing and extent of those further audit procedures to best achieve the required
assurance. For example, in the case of tests of controls, the auditor might extend the
sample size test an alternative control or modify related substantive procedures.

EXTENT OF CHECKING ON SAMPLING PLAN

The factors that should be considered for deciding upon the extent of checking on a sampling plan are following:
Size of the organisation under audit. (Big)
State of the internal control. (Strong)
Adequacy and reliability of books and records. (Accurate & Reliable)
Tolerable error range. (High)
Degree of the desired confidence. (Low)
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 [SA 540] AUDITING ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES, INCLUDING FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING
ESTIMATES, AND RELATED DISCLOSURES

NATURE OF ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

¾ Definition Some financial statement items cannot be measured precisely but can only be estimated. For
purposes of this SA, such financial statement items are referred to as accounting estimates.
¾ Why Because of the uncertainties inherent in business activities (Utilization of machines, continuity
estimates are of departments), some financial statement items can only be estimated. Further, the specific
required? – 3 characteristics of an asset, liability or component of equity, (investments, provisions for
litigations) or the basis of or method of measurement prescribed by the financial reporting
Reasons
framework, (Value in use in AS 28, Fair Valuation in Ind AS) may give rise to the need to
estimate a financial statement item. Some financial reporting frameworks prescribe specific
methods of measurement and the disclosures that are required to be made in the financial
statements, while other financial reporting frameworks are less specific.
¾ Evaluate Estimation involves judgments based on information available when the financial statements
Judgements / are prepared. For many accounting estimates, these include making assumptions about
Assumptions matters that are uncertain at the time of estimation. The auditor is not responsible for
But Not predicting future conditions, transactions or events that, if known at the time of the audit,
Responsible might have significantly affected management’s actions or the assumptions used by
Unknown management.
Events or
Conditions
¾ Types of This term (accounting estimate) is used for an amount measured at fair value where there is
Estimates estimation uncertainty, as well as for other amounts that require estimation. Where this SA
addresses only accounting estimates involving measurement at fair value, the term “fair value
accounting estimates” is used.
¾ Fair Value Fair value is a rational and unbiased estimate of the potential market price of asset / liability
Accounting Examples of situations where fair value accounting estimates may be required include:
Estimates (Use balance sheet sequence to remember below list of examples)

(Fixed Asset) (Old technology machine retired from active

RV value of fixed asset / Property or use, kept in Godown)
equipment held for disposal.
(Investment) (Investment in Convertible Preference
Complex financial instruments, which are Shares / Debentures of Private Company in
not traded in an active and open market. E Commerce which is not listed like Flipkart)
(Liability) (Accounting for ESOPS etc.)
Share-based payments.
(Comm)
Certain assets or liabilities acquired (amalgamation, merger, demerger)
in a business combination including goodwill and intangible assets.
Transactions involving the exchange (Patanjali gave its jeans manufacturing
of assets or liabilities between plant to Raymond’s and took its food
independent parties without research laboratory)
monetary consideration, for
example, a nonmonetary exchange
of plant facilities in different lines of
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 ¾ Other Estimates apart from fair value estimates.
Accounting Examples of situations where accounting estimates, other than fair value accounting
Estimates estimates, may be required include:
(Fixed Asset)
Depreciation method or asset useful life.
(Investment) (investment in Debentures, held to maturity
Provision against the carrying amount of an category, that company became insolvent,
investment where there is uncertainty as there is doubt over redemption amount,
regarding its recoverability. provision is made) (Some Investments are
not for sale but for redemption)
(Current Asset)
Allowance for doubtful accounts.
Inventory obsolescence.
(Liability)
Warranty obligations.

Financial Obligations / Costs arising (E.g. Settlement amount due for patent
from litigation settlements and infringement claim pending against
judgments company)

(P&L) (Profit / Loss on construction contracts,

Outcome of long-term contracts. Percentage Completion etc.)

STEP 1: - RISK ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

When performing risk assessment procedures and related activities to obtain an understanding of the entity and its
environment, including the entity’s internal control, as required by SA 315, the auditor shall obtain an understanding
of the following in order to provide a basis for the identification and assessment of the risks of material misstatement
for accounting estimates:
How management identifies those transactions, events and conditions that may give rise to the need for
accounting estimates to be recognized or disclosed in the financial statements. In obtaining this
understanding, the auditor shall make inquiries of management about changes in circumstances that may
give rise to new, or the need to revise existing, accounting estimates.
The requirements of the applicable financial reporting framework relevant to accounting estimates,
including related disclosures.
How management makes the accounting estimates, and an understanding of the data on which they are
based, including:
x Relevant controls;
x The method, including where applicable the model, used in making the accounting estimate;
x Whether there has been or ought to have been a change from the prior period in the methods for
making the accounting estimates, and if so, why; and
x The assumptions underlying the accounting estimates;
x Whether management has used an expert;
x Whether and, if so, how management has assessed the effect of estimation uncertainty.
The auditor shall review the outcome of accounting estimates included in the prior period financial statements, or,
where applicable, their subsequent re-estimation for the purpose of the current period. The nature and extent of
the auditor’s review takes account of the nature of the accounting estimates, and whether the information obtained
from the review would be relevant to identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement of accounting estimates
made in the current period financial statements. However, the review is not intended to call into question the
judgments made in the prior periods that were based on information available at that time.

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 KEY TO REMEMBER

Risk Assessment Procedures and (Which information should be collected with respect
Related Activities to estimates?)
Relating to all estimates

How management identifies whether
new estimates will be required, or
existing estimates need to be revised.
Specific points related to a particular
estimate
Requirements of applicable FRF
Relevant controls
(CA for Financial Estimates, CS for Legal Estimates,
Engineer for Technical Estimates)
(Let’s assume estimate of gratuity / pension / leave
encashment etc.)
(AS 2 / 6 / 13 /15 / 22 / 26 / 28 / 29)
(Segregation of Duties, 2 CAs appointed, Monthly
Internal Analysis, CFO Presentation, Consultation with
Expertt

Data on which they are based (Employee Data / Salary Data / Mortality & Health
Data)

Method, including where applicable the (Project Unit Method (AS 15) / Corridor Method)
model
Assumptions (Inflation Rate / Salary Rate etc.)

Use of expert (Actuarial Valuation Once in 3 Years)

Assessed the effect of estimation such as Interest Rate / Growth Rate of Salary etc.)
uncertainty Sensitivity to various factors
Review the outcome of accounting (Whether gratuity / pension payments are as decided
estimates included in the prior period in previous years)

STEP 2 - IDENTIFYING AND ASSESSING THE RISKS OF MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT

In identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement, as required by SA 315, the auditor shall evaluate the
degree of estimation uncertainty associated with an accounting estimate.
The auditor shall determine whether, in the auditor’s judgment, any of those accounting estimates that have been
identified as having high estimation uncertainty give rise to significant risks.

FACTORS AFFECTING UNCERTAINTY

Factors on which depends estimation uncertainty (Brand Valuation Vs Construction Contract)
JST-OLD leads to uncertainty.
¾ Table Factor Brand Valuation
(High Uncertainty)
J-Judgment Depends on how people judge and
give importance to brand.
*Similarly result of litigations
depends a lot on judgment
S-Sensitivity It’s highly sensitivity to performance
and image of other competitive
brands. As people’s perception
change brand value changes
drastically.
Cost of Construction Contract
(Low Uncertainty)
Here Judgments are prepared as
per well-established principle, so
subjectivity is reduced drastically.
If prices of cement or still changes
as per past data, there will not be
significant change in overall project
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 T-Technique No accounting standard or guidance We have AS 7 which guides on how
note on brand valuation. to compute % completion.
O-Observable Input There is no proper source of There are cement, steel, labour
information for customer opinion markets from where we can have
and preferences and changes observable inputs for prices etc.
happening in them.
L-Length of time 10 years of forecast for brand 2 years of forecast in construction
period valuation on the basis of past 10 contract on the basis of 20 years
years of data in technology industry data
D-Data Market data collected and Market data collected and
maintained by company itself is less maintained by industry association
reliable. or authorities is more reliable.
¾ Detailed The degree of estimation uncertainty associated with an accounting estimate may influence the
Text estimate’s susceptibility to bias.
The degree of estimation uncertainty associated with an accounting estimate may be influenced by
factors such as:
The extent to which the accounting estimate depends on judgment.
The sensitivity of the accounting estimate to changes in assumptions.
The existence of recognised measurement techniques that may mitigate the estimation
uncertainty (though the subjectivity of the assumptions used as inputs may nevertheless
give rise to estimation uncertainty).
The extent to which the accounting estimate is based on observable or unobservable
inputs.
The length of the forecast period, and the relevance of data drawn from past events to
forecast future events.
The availability of reliable data from external sources.
The degree of estimation uncertainty associated with an accounting estimate may influence
the estimate’s susceptibility to bias.

EXAMPLES OF HIGH & LOW ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

¾ Examples
of High
Accounting estimates relating to the outcome of (Vodafone Case)
Estimation
Uncertainty litigation.
Fair value accounting estimates for derivative financial (Dollar swap with euro after 7
instruments not publicly traded. months)
Fair value accounting estimates for which a highly (Share valuation depending on
specialized entity-developed model is used or for which internal assessment of new product
there are assumptions or inputs that cannot be observed and efficiency levels.)
in the marketplace.
¾ Examples FMCG ki Report mine bahut kam uncertainty hai
of Low
Estimation Accounting estimates that are frequently made and updated because they relate to
Uncertainty routine Transactions (Inventory Valuation)
Fair value accounting estimates where the method of measurement prescribed by the
applicable financial reporting framework is simple and applied easily to the asset or
liability requiring measurement at fair value.
(E.g. Ind AS 113 gives method of computing fair value, if this is used then it is reliable)

Accounting estimates arising in entities that engage in business activities that are not
complex.
(E.g. Depreciation of furniture in trading entity) (Fixed Asset)

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 Fair value accounting estimates where the model used to measure the accounting estimate
is well known or generally accepted, provided that the assumptions or inputs to the model
are observable.
(E.g. Equity share valuation through net asset method is very simple and well-known
method)
Accounting estimates derived from data that is readily available, such as published interest
rate data or exchange-traded prices of securities. Such data may be referred to as
“observable” in the context of a fair value accounting estimate.
(E.g. Average PE ratio was computed for retail industry from share prices and
earnings of listed companies and same was used to value a private company
shares in retail industry) (Investment)

STEP -3: - RESPONSES TO THE ASSESSED RISKS OF MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT

¾ Mandatory Based on the assessed risks of material misstatement, the auditor shall determine:
a) Whether the methods for making the accounting estimates are appropriate and have been
applied consistently, and whether changes, if any, in accounting estimates or in the method
for making those from the prior period are appropriate in the circumstances.
b) Whether management has appropriately applied the requirements of the applicable
financial reporting framework relevant to the accounting estimate; and
¾ One or In responding to the assessed risks of material misstatement, as required by SA 330, the auditor
More as shall undertake one or more of the following, taking account of the nature of the accounting
Appropriate estimate:
Test the operating effectiveness of the controls over how management made the
accounting estimate, together with appropriate substantive procedures.
Test how management made the accounting estimate and the data on which it is
based. In doing so, the auditor shall evaluate whether:
x The method of measurement used is appropriate in the circumstances; and
x The assumptions used by management are reasonable in light of the
measurement objectives of the applicable financial reporting framework.
Develop a point estimate or a range to evaluate management’s point estimate. For this
purpose:
x When the auditor uses assumptions or methods that differ from
management’s, the auditor shall obtain an understanding of management’s
assumptions or methods sufficient to establish that the auditor’s point estimate
or range takes into account relevant variables and to evaluate any significant
differences from management’s point estimate.
x When the auditor concludes that it is appropriate to use a range, the auditor
shall narrow the range, based on audit evidence available, until all outcomes
within the range are considered reasonable.
Determine whether events occurring up to the date of the auditor’s report provide
audit evidence regarding the accounting estimate.

REVIEW OF PRIOR PERIOD ESTIMATES

Mandatory Review of Prior Period Estimates
As per SA 540, “Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair Value Accounting Estimates, and Related
Disclosures”, the auditor shall review the outcome of accounting estimates included in the prior period
financial statements, or, where applicable, their subsequent re-estimation for the purpose of the current
period.
Nature & Extent will depend on Relevance in Current Year
The nature and extent of the auditor’s review takes account of the nature of the accounting estimates, and
whether the information obtained from the review would be relevant to identifying and assessing risks of
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 Learnings from Review
The outcome of an accounting estimate will often differ from the accounting estimate recognised in the prior
period financial statements. By performing risk assessment procedures to identify and understand the
reasons for such differences, the auditor may obtain:
x Information regarding the effectiveness of management’s prior period estimation process, from
which the auditor can judge the likely effectiveness of management’s current process.
x Audit evidence that is pertinent to the re-estimation, in the current period, of prior period
accounting estimates.
x Audit evidence of matters, such as estimation uncertainty, that may be required to be disclosed in
the financial statements.
Helps in identifying management bias
The review of prior period accounting estimates may also assist the auditor, in the current period, in
identifying circumstances or conditions that increase the susceptibility of accounting estimates to, or indicate
the presence of, possible management bias. The auditor’s professional scepticism assists in identifying such
circumstances or conditions and in determining the nature, timing and extent of further audit procedures.
No intention to question but to understand and learn
However, the review is not intended to call into question the judgments made in the prior periods that were
based on information available at that time.

STEP 4:- DISCLOSURES RELATED TO ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

¾ If no significant risk -- S&A The auditor shall obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence about whether the
evidence whether as per
FRF
¾ If significant risk additional
requirement -- evaluate
adequacy of disclosures
¾ Disclosures in accordance
with the Applicable
Financial Reporting
Framework
¾ Disclosures of Estimation
Uncertainty for Accounting
Estimates that give Rise to
Significant Risks
disclosures in the financial statements related to accounting estimates are in
accordance with the requirements of the applicable financial reporting
framework.
For accounting estimates that give rise to significant risks, the auditor shall also
evaluate the adequacy of the disclosure of their estimation uncertainty in the
financial statements in the context of the applicable financial reporting
framework.
The presentation of financial statements in accordance with the applicable
financial reporting framework includes adequate disclosure of material matters.
The applicable financial reporting framework may permit, or prescribe,
disclosures related to accounting estimates, and some entities may disclose
voluntarily additional information in the notes to the financial statements. These
disclosures may include, for example:
The assumptions used.
The method of estimation used, including any applicable model.
The basis for the selection of the method of estimation.
The effect of any changes to the method of estimation from the prior
period.
The sources and implications of estimation uncertainty.
Such disclosures are relevant to users in understanding the accounting estimates
recognized or disclosed in the financial statements, and sufficient appropriate
audit evidence needs to be obtained about whether the disclosures are in
accordance with the requirements of the applicable financial reporting
framework.
In relation to accounting estimates having significant risk, even where the
disclosures are in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework,
the auditor may conclude that the disclosure of estimation uncertainty is
inadequate in light of the circumstances and facts involved. The auditor’s
evaluation of the adequacy of disclosure of estimation uncertainty increases in
importance the greater the range of possible outcomes of the accounting
estimate is in relation to materiality

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CONTENT OF WR, IN CASE OF ESTIMATES AND CONSEQUENCES OF REFUSAL
Requirement of SA 540
As per SA 540 Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair Value Accounting Estimates and Related
Disclosures: The auditor shall obtain written representations from the management and, where appropriate,
those charged with governance whether they believe significant assumptions used in making accounting
estimates are reasonable.

Matter of WR
Depending on the nature, materiality and extent of estimation uncertainty, written representations about
accounting estimates recognised or disclosed in the financial statements may include representations:
x About the appropriateness of the measurement processes, including related assumptions and
models, used by management in determining accounting estimates in the context of the applicable
financial reporting framework, and the consistency in application of the processes
x That the assumptions appropriately reflect management’s intent and ability to carry out specific
courses of action on behalf of the entity, where relevant to the accounting estimates and disclosures.
x That disclosure related to accounting estimates are complete and appropriate under the applicable
financial reporting framework
x That no subsequent event requires adjustment to the accounting estimates and disclosures included
in the financial statements.
WR for estimates not recognised or disclosed
For those accounting estimates not recognised or disclosed in the financial statements, written
representations may also include representations about:
x The appropriateness of the basis used by management for determining that the recognition or
disclosure criteria of the applicable financial reporting framework have not been met.
x The appropriateness of the basis used by management to overcome the presumption relating to the
use of fair value set forth under the entity’s applicable financial reporting framework, for those
accounting estimates not measured or disclosed at fair value.
Requirement of SA 580 for Refusal
Further as per SA 580 Written Representation, if management does not provide one or more of the requested
written representations, the auditor shall
x Discuss the matter with management;
x Re-evaluate the integrity of management and evaluate the effect that this may have on the reliability
of representations (oral or written) and audit evidence in general; and
x Take appropriate actions, including determining the possible effect on the opinion in the auditor’s
report in accordance with SA 705.

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 [SA 550] RELATED PARTIES

DEFINITION OF RELATED PARTY

¾ What if If FRF defines related party use that definition. (Like in India AS 18 defines related party but
definition is this need not be the case in all FRFs like Special Purpose FRFs, which may be as per
given in FRF? agreement, regulator, holding company etc, in such FRFs related party may not be defined.

¾ What if no If there is no definition in FRF then we should use SA 550 definition, below is the definition as
definition is per SA 550
given in FRF?
¾ Definition in Any party controlling (i.e. More than 50%, ability to decide financial and operating
SA 550 policies) or having significant influence (i.e. 20 % or more, ability to participate in
financial and operating policies) over entity (Direct or Indirect through Intermediaries
i.e. Subsidiaries)
(E.g. of such related parties are Holding Company, Big Investor, KMP etc)

Any party who is under significant influence or control of entity (Direct or Indirect
through Intermediaries i.e. Subsidiaries)
(E.g. of such related parties are Subsidiary, Associate, Joint Venture etc)

Parties which are under common control with entity because of common ownership,
common KMP or Owners are close friends or relatives.
¾ SA 550 Entities under control of governments (State or Central) but they will be covered if they have
Exclusion significant transactions or significant resource sharing between them.
from related (For example HPCL and BHEL are in common control of government , still they
party will not be considered as related parties , to avoid hardship on government
transactions companies , otherwise each government company will have 1000s of related
parties just because of common control of government , but HPCL and BPCL will
be considered if they are having significant transactions or resource sharing as
they are in same business of OIL)

Control Significant Influence

More than 20% or more

50% TCWG or KMP

Equity & Other Close Family Significant

Instruments Members
Business

NATURE OF RELATED PARTY RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS

¾ RPT in normal Many related party transactions are in the normal course of business. In such circumstances,
course they may carry no higher risk of material misstatement of the financial statements than
doesn’t lead similar transactions with unrelated parties.
to higher
RMM
¾ Situation However, the nature of related party relationships and transactions may, in some
when RPT will circumstances, give rise to higher risks of material misstatement of the financial statements
lead to higher than transactions with unrelated parties. For example:
Related party transactions may not be conducted under normal market terms and
RMM
conditions; for example, some related party transactions may be conducted with no
exchange of consideration.

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 (Goods purchased at double the market price from MDs son proprietor firm or
goods sold to brother of MD at triple the market price)
Related parties may operate through an extensive and complex range of
relationships and structures, with a corresponding increase in the complexity of
related party transactions.
(Indian Company has subsidiary in Canada Æ Canadian subsidiary created
trust in MEXICO Æ Trust holds 100% shares of company in srilanka Æ MD of
Indian company earns 1 crore consultancy fees from such srilanka company)
Information systems may be ineffective at identifying or summarising transactions
and outstanding balances between an entity and its related parties.
(Where there are no appropriate employees / register / software (systems) to
identify, authorize, record, summaries and disclose related party transactions
which may lead to noncompliance of AS 18.)

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AUDITOR

¾ AS 18 / Ind AS AS 18 / Ind AS 24 deals with Related Party, such standards generally provide accounting &
24 disclosure treatment, In India they provide only disclosure treatment
There are specific accounting and disclosure requirements for related party relationships,
transactions and balances to enable users of the financial statements to understand their
nature and effects on the financial statements.
¾ Auditor’s The auditor has a responsibility to perform audit procedures to identify, assess and respond
Responsibility to the risks of material misstatement arising from the entity’s failure to appropriately account
to Assess for related party relationships, transactions or balances.
RMM
In addition, it is relevant to the auditor’s evaluation of whether fraud risk factors are present
(Including
as required by SA 240. This is because fraud may be more easily committed through related
ROF) and
parties.
Perform
Further Audit
Procedures
¾ Obtain The auditor needs to obtain an understanding of the entity’s related party relationships and
Understanding transactions sufficient to be able to conclude whether the financial statements, insofar as they
& Evidence to are affected by those relationships and transactions:
Conclude x Achieve a true and fair presentation; or
whether True x Are not misleading (for compliance frameworks).
& Fair or Not
Misleading
¾ Inherent Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some material
Limitations of misstatements of the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is
Audit & It properly planned and performed in accordance with the SAs. In the context of related parties,
increase in the potential effects of inherent limitations on the auditor’s ability to detect material
context of RPT misstatements are greater for such reasons as the following:
Management may be unaware of the existence of all related party relationships.
Related party relationships may present a greater opportunity for Collusion,
Concealment or Manipulation by management.
(Collusion – Transferring profits to Dubai / Concealment Æ Stolen stock
shown as sale to subsidiary in Mauritius / Manipulation Æ Gave loan to RP
to purchase goods & boost own sales)
¾ Importance of Planning and performing the audit with professional skepticism as required by SA 200 is
Professional therefore particularly important in this context, given the potential for undisclosed related
Skepticism party relationships and transactions.
¾ Matter of SA The requirements in this SA are designed to assist the auditor in identifying and assessing the
550 risks of material misstatement associated with related party relationships and transactions,
and in designing audit procedures to respond to the assessed risks.

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UNDERSTANDING THE ENTITY’S RELATED PARTY RELATIONSHIPS & TRANSACTIONS
The engagement team discussion that SA 315 and SA 240 require, shall include specific consideration of the
susceptibility of the financial statements to material misstatement due to fraud or error that could result from the
entity’s related party relationships and transactions.
The auditor shall inquire of management regarding:
The identity of the entity’s related parties, including changes from the prior period;
The nature of the relationships between the entity and these related parties; and
Whether the entity entered into any transactions with these related parties during the period and, if so,
the type and purpose of the transactions.

MAINTAINING ALERTNESS FOR RELATED PARTY INFORMATION WHEN REVIEWING RECORDS OR DOCUMENTS
During the audit, the auditor shall remain alert, when inspecting records or documents, for arrangements or other
information that may indicate the existence of related party relationships or transactions that management has
not previously identified or disclosed to the auditor.
¾ Compulsory to In particular, the auditor shall inspect the following for indications of the existence of related
see following party relationships or transactions that management has not previously identified or disclosed
documents to the auditor:

Bank, legal and third-party

confirmations obtained as part of
the auditor’s procedures;
x Bank --
(For guarantees / securities given or taken,
arrangements such as minimum balance
setoff arrangement / joint holders /
nominee)

x Legal – (Contracts / MOUs etc.)

x Confirmations -- (From Directors / Subsidiaries)

Minutes of meetings of (Approvals under Sec 177 & Sec 188)
shareholders and of those charged
with governance; and
Such other records or documents (E.g. Company Restructuring Documents)
as the auditor considers necessary
in the circumstances of the entity.

¾ Documents AS 18 / Schedule III disclosures of Previous Years (Old Records)

which can give x Shareholders register (Control / SI)
information x Statements of Conflict of Interest (SI)
about related x Contracts with TCWG / Directors / KMP (SI)
parties x Director’s register (SI)
x Life insurance policies (SI)
x Records of Entity’s pension plans (SI)
x Investment Register (Control / SI)
(Legal Documents)
x Sec 189 Register
x Information supplied to Regulatory Authorities
x Filing with SEBI / SEC
x Tax Returns
(Other Documents)
x Internal Auditor’s Report
x Invoices & Correspondence with professional advisor
x Contracts not in ordinary course of business
x Contracts re-negotiated

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IDENTIFICATION OF PREVIOUSLY UNIDENTIFIED OR UNDISCLOSED RELATED PARTIES OR SIGNIFICANT RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
¾ What if auditor If the auditor identifies arrangements or information that suggests the existence of
identifies related party relationships or transactions that management has not previously
information identified or disclosed to the auditor, the auditor shall determine whether the
suggesting underlying circumstances confirm the existence of those relationships or
unidentified or transactions.
undisclosed RPR or
SRPT?
¾ What if auditor If the auditor identifies related parties or significant related party transactions that
confirms existence? management has not previously identified or disclosed to the auditor, the auditor
shall:
(Communicate)
x Promptly communicate the relevant information to the other
members of the engagement team;
(Discuss 2 important things with management)
x Where the applicable financial reporting framework establishes
related party requirements:
x Request management to identify all transactions with the newly
identified related parties for the auditor’s further evaluation; and
x Inquire as to why the entity’s controls over related party
relationships and transactions failed to enable the identification or
disclosure of the related party relationships or transactions;
(Examine)
x Perform appropriate substantive audit procedures relating to such
newly identified related parties or significant related party
transactions;
(Before you close issue think about 2 important things)
x Reconsider the risk that other related parties or significant related
party transactions may exist that management has not previously
identified or disclosed to the auditor, and perform additional audit
procedures as necessary; and
x If the non-disclosure by management appears intentional (and
therefore indicative of a risk of material misstatement due to fraud),
evaluate the implications for the audit.

IDENTIFIED SIGNIFICANT RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS OUTSIDE THE ENTITY’S NORMAL COURSE OF
BUSINESS
For identified significant related party transactions outside the entity’s normal course of business, the auditor shall:
(Sale to subsidiaries in Mauritius and Dubai then export to various countries for tax saving)
Inspect the underlying contracts or agreements, if any, and evaluate whether:
x The business rationale (or lack thereof) of the transactions suggests that they may have been
entered into to engage in fraudulent financial reporting or to conceal misappropriation of assets;
x The terms of the transactions are consistent with management’s explanations; and (But goods are
not exported but sold to local manufacturer)
x The transactions have been appropriately accounted for and disclosed in accordance with the
applicable financial reporting framework; and
Obtain audit evidence that the transactions have been appropriately authorized and approved.

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 [SA 560] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

REQUIREMENT OF AS 4
Subsequent Event Definition: - All significant events / favourable or unfavorable / occur between balance
sheet date and date of approval by BOD
Types of Events: - Events giving evidence regarding conditions existing on balance sheet date / Events giving
evidence on conditions which arose after balance sheet date
3 Exceptions to above: - Events required to be adjusted by law or AS / Events affecting going concern / Events
which are significant, material but not requiring adjustment can be disclosed in BOD report

DEFINITION OF SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SA 560 on “Subsequent Events”, defines the term “subsequent events” as events occurring between the date of the
financial statements and the date of the auditor’s report, and facts that become known to the auditor after the date
of the auditor’s report. Facts can be further divided in 2 parts facts till date of publishing and facts after date of
publishing.

SA 560-- Subsequent Events

st th
31 Mar 10 June 20th June 15th July 20th Sept

B/S Approval Signing Publishing AGM

Date Date Date Date Date

Events Facts Which

Occurring Become Known Facts Which
Between the to the Auditor Become
Date of the After the Date Known to the
Financial of the Auditor’s Auditor After
Statements Report but the Financial
and Before the Date Statements
the Date of the the Financial have been
Auditor’s Statements are Issued
Report Issued

EVENTS OCCURRING BETWEEN THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE DATE OF THE AUDITOR’S
REPORT

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¾ Duty of Auditor Auditor should examine whether all adjusting events should be identified
The auditor shall perform audit procedures designed to obtain sufficient appropriate
audit evidence that all events occurring between the date of the financial statements
and the date of the auditor’s report that require adjustment of, or disclosure in, the
financial statements have been identified. The auditor shall perform the procedures
so that they cover the period from the date of the financial statements to the date
of the auditor’s report, or as near as practicable thereto.
No need to check again is some areas are checked in regular audit procedures
The auditor is not, however, expected to perform additional audit procedures on
matters to which previously applied audit procedures have provided satisfactory
conclusions.
Nature and extent depends on risk assessment
The auditor shall take into account the auditor’s risk assessment in determining the
nature and extent of such audit procedures, which shall include the following:

¾ Audit Summary
Procedures Understanding procedures, controls set by Mgt / Inquiry with Mgt, TCWG / Reading minutes /
Latest subsequent interim financial statements
Detailed Text
Obtaining an understanding of any procedures management has established to
ensure that subsequent events are identified.
Inquiring of management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance as
to whether any subsequent events have occurred which might affect the financial
statements.
Reading minutes, if any, of the meetings, of the entity’s owners, management and
those charged with governance, that have been held after the date of the financial
statements and inquiring about matters discussed at any such meetings for which
minutes are not yet available.
Reading the entity’s latest subsequent interim financial statements, if any.

¾ Adjusting Event Summary

If auditor identifies event requiring adjustment / see whether it is adjusted or disclosed in FST
/ if not then modify the report.
Detailed Text
When, as a result of the procedures performed as explained above, the auditor identifies
events that require adjustment of, or disclosure in, the financial statements, the auditor shall
determine whether each such event is appropriately reflected in those financial statements.

¾ Written The auditor shall request management and, where appropriate, those charged with
Representations governance, to provide a written representation in accordance with SA 580, “Written
Representations” that all events occurring subsequent to the date of the financial statements
and for which the applicable financial reporting framework requires adjustment or disclosure
have been adjusted or disclosed.

KEY TO REMEMBER
Duty of Auditor: - Auditor should obtain S&A evidence that all events between date of financial
statements and date of audit report that require adjustment or disclosure have been identified and
recorded in CY / No need to check again is some areas are checked in regular audit procedures /
nature and extent depends on risk assessment
Audit Procedures: - Understanding procedures, controls set by Mgt / Inquiry with Mgt, TCWG /
Reading minutes / Latest subsequent interim financial statements.

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 Adjusting Event: - If auditor identifies event requiring adjustment / see whether it is adjusted or
disclosed in FST / if not then modify the report.
Written Representation: - All adjustable events are recorded or disclosed in financial statement as
per applicable FRF

EXAMPLES OF INQUIRY FOR SUBSEQUENT EVENT (BASED ON IFRS / IND AS)

¾ Inquiry In inquiring of management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance, as to
About whether any subsequent events have occurred that might affect the financial statements, The
Uncertainties auditor may inquire as to the current status of items that were accounted for on the basis of
preliminary or inconclusive data and
¾ Specific May make specific inquiries about the following matters
Enquiries (Assets - 3)
x Whether sales or acquisitions of assets have occurred or are planned.
x Whether any assets have been appropriated by government or destroyed, for
example, by fire or flood.
x Whether any events have occurred that is relevant to the recoverability of
assets. (E.g. Product Banned Etc)

(Capital & Liability -2)

x Whether there have been increases in capital or issuance of debt instruments,
such as the issue of new shares or debentures, or an agreement to merge or
liquidate has been made or is planned.
x Whether new commitments, borrowings or guarantees have been entered into.
(All items -4)
x Whether there have been any developments regarding contingencies.
x Whether any unusual accounting adjustments have been made or are
contemplated.
(E.g. Heavy sales return)

x Whether any events have occurred or are likely to occur that will bring into
question the appropriateness of accounting policies used in the financial
statements, as would be the case, for example, if such events call into question
the validity of the going concern assumption.
(E.g. Sale of Long-term Investments)

x Whether any events have occurred that is relevant to the measurement of

estimates or provisions made in the financial statements.
(E.g. Draft royalty rates)

FACTS WHICH BECOME KNOWN TO THE AUDITOR AFTER THE DATE OF THE AUDITOR’S REPORT BUT BEFORE
THE DATE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ISSUED

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¾ No (Text in Italic- Summary/ Regular- Detailed Text)
obligation
No obligation to perform any audit procedures after date of AR / Facts becomes known to the
auditor, had it been known to auditor at the at the date of AR, it may have changed audit report,
then discuss with management / need for amendment in financial statements / inquire
managements intention
The auditor has no obligation to perform any audit procedures regarding the financial
statements after the date of the auditor’s report. However, when, after the date of the auditor’s
report but before the date the financial statements are issued, a fact becomes known to the
auditor that, had it been known to the auditor at the date of the auditor’s report, may have
caused the auditor to amend the auditor’s report, the auditor shall:
Discuss the matter with management and, where appropriate, those charged with
governance.
Determine whether the financial statements need amendment and, if so,
Inquire how management intends to address the matter in the financial statements.
¾ If (Text in Italic- Summary/ Regular- Detailed Text)
Management
If Management amends FST / carry audit procedures to examine amendment / extend subsequent
amends FST
events audit procedures to new audit report date / provide new audit report / date should after
FST date
If management amends the financial statements, the auditor shall:
Carry out the audit procedures necessary in the circumstances on the amendment
Unless the restricted by LAW:
x Extend the audit procedures to the date of the new auditor’s report; and
x Provide a new auditor’s report on the amended financial statements. The new
auditor’s report shall not be dated earlier than the date of approval of the
amended financial statements.
¾ Mgt does not (Text in Italic- Summary/ Regular- Detailed Text)
amend FST
If audit report not provided, then modify it and then give it Mgt / if audit report is provided then
notify Mgt & TCWG / Ask them not to issue FST / If still FST are issued take appropriate action to
seek to prevent reliance on Audit Report
In some entities, management may not be required by the applicable law, regulation or the
financial reporting framework to issue amended financial statements and, accordingly, the
auditor need not provide an amended or new auditor’s report. However, when management does
not amend the financial statements in circumstances where the auditor believes they need to be
amended, then:
If the auditor’s report has not yet been provided to the entity, the auditor shall modify
the opinion as required by SA 705 and then provide the auditor’s report; or
If the auditor’s report has already been provided to the entity, the auditor shall notify
management and, unless all of those charged with governance are involved in managing
the entity, those charged with governance, not to issue the financial statements to third
parties before the necessary amendments have been made. If the financial statements
are nevertheless subsequently issued without the necessary amendments, the auditor
shall take appropriate action, to seek to prevent reliance on the auditor’s report.
¾ Other If law doesn’t restrict Mgt to do other amendments, other than identified subsequent events /
Amendments auditor can restrict its checking only to subsequent events requiring amendments / in such
scenario auditor shall do either of 2 options / Option 1 Include Additional Date indicating that
audit procedures were restricted / Option 2 Include EMP or OMP para
When law, regulation or the financial reporting framework does not prohibit management from
restricting the amendment of the financial statements to the effects of the subsequent events or
events causing that amendments and those responsible for approving the financial statements
are not prohibited from restricting their approval to that amendment, the auditor is permitted to
restrict the audit procedures on subsequent events required to that amendment. In such cases,
the auditor shall either:
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 Amend the auditor’s report to include an additional date restricted to that amendment
that thereby indicates that the auditor’s procedures on subsequent events are restricted
solely to the amendment of the financial statements described in the relevant note to
the financial statements; or
Provide a new or amended auditor’s report that includes a statement in an Emphasis of
Matter paragraph or Other Matter(s) paragraph3 that conveys that auditor’s procedures
on subsequent events are restricted solely to the amendment of the financial statements
as described in the relevant note to the financial statements.

KEY TO REMEMBER
No Obligation but Facts matter: - No obligation to perform any audit procedures after date of AR /
Facts becomes known to the auditor, had it been known to auditor at the at the date of AR, it may
have changed audit report, then discuss with management / need for amendment in financial
statements / inquire managements intention.
Mgt Amends: - If Mgt amends FST / carry audit procedures to examine amendment / extend
subsequent events audit procedures to new audit report date / provide new audit report / date
should after FST date.
Mgt does not amend FST: - if audit report not provided then modify it and then give it Mgt / if audit
report is provided then notify Mgt / TCWG ask them not to issue FST / If still FST are issued take
appropriate action to seek to prevent reliance on Audit Report.
Other Amendments: - If law doesn’t restrict Mgt to do other amendments, other than identified
subsequent events / auditor can restrict its checking only to subsequent events requiring
amendments / in such scenario auditor shall do either of 2 options / Option 1 Include Additional Date
indicating that audit procedures were restricted / Option 2 Include EMP or OMP para.

FACTS WHICH BECOME KNOWN TO THE AUDITOR AFTER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED.

All Steps of previous Point will apply Plus Following Additional Point will be Applicable
Review the steps taken by management to ensure that anyone in receipt of the previously issued financial statements
together with the auditor’s report thereon is informed of the situation.

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 [SA 570] GOING CONCERN

STEP 1:- EVENTS OR CONDITIONS CREATING SIGNIFICANT DOUBT OVER GOING CONCERN?
The following are examples of events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt about
the going concern assumption. This listing is not all-inclusive nor does the existence of one or more of the items always
signify that a material uncertainty exists.
¾ Financial (In sequence of falling business)
x Substantial operating losses or significant deterioration in the value of assets
used to generate cash flows.
x Negative operating cash flows indicated by historical or prospective financial
statements.
x Arrears or discontinuance of dividends.
x Net liability or net current liability position.
x Adverse key financial ratios.
(Borrowing Related Points)
x Inability to comply with the terms of loan agreements.
(Maintaining Stock Levels, Margin Money)

x Fixed-term borrowings approaching maturity without realistic prospects of

renewal or repayment; or excessive reliance on short-term borrowings to finance
long-term assets.
(Kingfisher Airlines)

x Inability to obtain financing for essential new product development or other

essential investments.
(Satyam, Banks refused to give new loans)

(Creditor Related Points)

x Inability to pay creditors on due dates.
x Indications of withdrawal of financial support by creditors.
(No extension from creditors)

Change from credit to cash-on-delivery transactions with suppliers.

¾ Operating Management intentions to liquidate the entity or to cease operations.
(E.g. Start-up’s)

Loss of key management without replacement.

Shortages of important supplies.
(E.g.Power Generating Plants)

Labour difficulties.
Loss of a major market, key customer(s), franchise, license, or principal supplier(s).
Emergence of a highly successful competitor.
(E.g.Milk Butter Vs Peanut Butter)

¾ Other Uninsured or underinsured catastrophes when they occur.

(Law related matters)
Non-compliance with capital or other statutory requirements.
(E.g. CAR in Banks)

Changes in law or regulation or government policy expected to adversely affect the

entity.
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 Pending legal or regulatory proceedings against the entity that may, if successful, result
in claims that the entity is unlikely to be able to satisfy.

ADDITIONAL AUDIT PROCEDURES WHEN EVENTS OR CONDITIONS ARE IDENTIFIED

If events or conditions have been identified that may cast significant doubt on the entity’s ability to continue as a
going concern, the auditor shall obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to determine whether or not a material
uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the entity’s ability to continue as
a going concern (hereinafter referred to as “material uncertainty”) through performing additional audit procedures,
including consideration of mitigating factors. These procedures shall include:
¾ Compulsory Management's Assessment if not prepared yet
Where management has not yet performed an assessment of the entity’s ability to
continue as a going concern, requesting management to make its assessment.
Future Plan
Evaluating management’s plans for future actions (Introducing new products, cost
cutting, sale of assets, sale of investments, issue of shares, taking new loans etc.) in
relation to its going concern assessment, whether the outcome of these plans is likely
to improve the situation.
(E.g. Will such funds be sufficient to carry on business) and whether management’s
plans are feasible in the circumstances. (can they pull off such big changes in given short
span)
Cash flow & forecast
Where the entity has prepared a cash flow forecast, and analysis of the forecast is a
significant factor in considering the future outcome of events or conditions in the
evaluation of management’s plans for future actions:
x Evaluating the reliability of the underlying data generated to prepare the
forecast; and
x Determining whether there is adequate support for the assumptions
underlying the forecast.
Events
Considering whether any additional facts or information have become available since
the date on which management made its assessment.
Written Representation
Requesting written representations from management and, where appropriate, those
charged with governance, regarding their plans for future actions and the feasibility of
these plans.
¾ Optional if Audit procedures that are relevant to the requirement may include the following:
required
Future Action Plans of Third Parties & Management
(In Sequence of Power)
x Obtaining and reviewing reports of regulatory actions.
x Inquiring of the entity’s legal counsel regarding the existence of litigation and
claims and the reasonableness of management’s assessments of their outcome
and the estimate of their financial implications.
x Reading minutes of the meetings of shareholders, those charged with
governance and relevant committees for reference to financing difficulties.
x Determining the adequacy of support for any planned disposals of assets.
x Reading the terms of debentures and loan agreements and determining
whether any have been breached.
x Evaluating the entity’s plans to deal with unfilled customer orders. (When
there is shortage of raw material)
Cash flow, forecast & interim financial statements
x Analyzing and discussing cash flow, profit and other relevant forecasts with
management.

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 x Analyzing and discussing the entity’s latest available interim financial
statements.
Subsequent Events
x Performing audit procedures regarding subsequent events to identify those
that either mitigate or otherwise affect the entity’s ability to continue as a
going concern.
Written Representation of Third Parties
x Confirming the existence, legality and enforceability of arrangements to
provide or maintain financial support with related and third parties and
assessing the financial ability of such parties to provide additional funds.
x Confirming the existence, terms and adequacy of borrowing facilities.

CONCLUSION & REPORTING

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 [SA 580] WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS

WRITTEN REPRESENTATION
¾ Definition A written statement by management provided to the auditor to confirm certain matters or
to support other audit evidence.
(For example, to confirm things which were committed at the start of the audit
(preparation of financial statements, inform about all frauds & errors during the
audit etc.) or to support / corroborate other audit evidences said orally during
the audit (Scrap value is Rs 2 lakhs only).
¾ Excludes Written representations in this context do not include financial statements, the assertions
therein, or supporting books and records.
For purposes of this SA, references to “management” should be read as “management and,
where appropriate, those charged with governance.”
¾ Types There are two types of written representations: -
Written Representations about Management’s Responsibilities (Compulsory)
Other Written Representations.

¾ Enhances Quality Further, a request for written, rather than oral, representations in many cases may prompt
of Information management to consider such matters more rigorously, thereby enhancing the quality of the
from representations.
Management
¾ Not a substitute Although written representations provide necessary audit evidence, they do not provide
of regular audit sufficient appropriate audit evidence on their own about any of the matters with which they
procedure deal.
Furthermore, the fact that management has provided reliable written representations does
not affect the nature or extent of other audit evidence that the auditor obtains about the
fulfilment of management’s responsibilities, or about specific assertions.
It makes it absolutely clear that written representations cannot be a substitute for other
evidence that the auditor could expect to be reasonably available.
¾ Example For example, a representation by management as to the quantity, existence and cost of
inventories is no substitute for adopting normal audit procedures regarding verification and
valuation of inventories. If the auditor is unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit
evidence that he believes would be available regarding a matter which has or may have a
material effect on the financial information, this will constitute a limitation on the scope of his
examination even if he has obtained a representation from management on the matter.

DATE OF AND PERIOD(S) COVERED BY WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS

The date of the written representations shall be as near as practicable to, but not after, the date of the auditor’s
report on the financial statements. The written representations shall be for all financial statements and period(s)
referred to in the auditor’s report.
(Even if management has changed still they will have to provide WR for last year as whole FST is there responsibility
irrespective of change)

REQUESTED WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS NOT PROVIDED

If management does not provide one or more of the requested written representations, the auditor shall:
Discuss the matter with management;
Re-evaluate the integrity of management and evaluate the effect that this may have on the reliability of
representations and audit evidence in general; and
Take appropriate actions, including determining the possible effect on the opinion in the auditor’s report in
accordance with SA 705.

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 [SA 600] USING THE WORK OF ANOTHER AUDITOR

ACCEPTANCE AS PRINCIPAL AUDITOR

Ratan Tata Offers Audit of a TATA Company as

principal auditor

CA becomes very
happy, he is
ready to meet for
terms of
engagement

CA goes for meeting with

Ratan Tata, He comes to know there
will be B ranch au ditor.
CA is ok with it.
Can CA perform
Additional
Procedures?
What is TO of
Such Branches ? Knowledge of Business No not all owed
What is Conducted by Branches
75% RMM ? ?
Blank No Knowledge
Very High

Dhoka hai yeh I will not accept

position of principal auditor.

The auditor should consider whether the auditor's own participation is sufficient to be able to act as the principal
auditor. For this purpose, the auditor would consider:
The materiality of the portion of the financial information which the Principal auditor audits;
The risk of material misstatements in the financial information of the components audited by the other
auditor; and
The principal auditor's degree of knowledge regarding the business of the components;
The performance of additional procedures as set out in this SA regarding the components audited by other
auditor resulting in the principal auditor having significant participation in such audit.

THE PRINCIPAL AUDITOR’S PROCEDURES

¾ Salman bhai Sufficient & Appropriate Evidence – Work of other auditor is sufficient
calls his The principal auditor should perform procedures to obtain sufficient appropriate audit
assistant Shera evidence, that the work of the other auditor is adequate for the principal auditor's
purposes, in the context of the specific assignment.
(2 things)
Professional Competence of other auditor – consider only if other than CA
When planning to use the work of another auditor, the principal auditor should
consider the professional competence of the other auditor in the context of specific
assignment if the other auditor is not a member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India.
Summary
(Other Auditor Not Professionally Qualified – generally in case of foreign branch, importance of
audit procedures increases)
Detailed Text
In certain circumstances, the other auditor may happen to be a person other than a
professionally qualified auditor. This may happen, for instance, where a component is situated
in a foreign country and the applicable laws permit a person other than a professionally qualified
auditor to audit the financial statements of such component. In such circumstances, the
procedures outlined in this section assume added importance.

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¾ Salman bhai Summary
meets other Mandatory Procedures – arrangement for co-ordination / use of work of other auditor / areas
auditors (2 requiring special consideration / intercomponent transactions / time table --- advise & obtain
representation as to compliance to accounting, auditing and reporting requirements
things)
Detailed Text
When using the work of another auditor, the principal auditor should ordinarily perform the
following procedures:
advise the other auditor of the use that is to be made of the other auditor's work and
report and make sufficient arrangements for coordination of their efforts at the
planning stage of the audit. The principal auditor would inform the other auditor of
matters such as areas requiring special consideration, procedures for the
identification of intercomponent transactions that may require disclosure and the
time-table for completion of audit; and
advise the other auditor of the significant accounting, auditing and reporting
requirements and obtain representation as to compliance with them.
Summary
Discretionary Procedures --- Discussion / Summary / Check List / Visit
Detailed Text
The principal auditor might discuss with the other auditor the audit procedures applied or
review a written summary of the other auditor’s procedures and findings which may be in the
form of a completed questionnaire or check-list. The principal auditor may also wish to visit
the other auditor.
Summary
(Need not apply above 4 procedures – S&A evidence that acceptable quality)

Detailed Text
The principal auditor may conclude that it is not necessary to apply procedures such as those
described in above paragraph because sufficient appropriate audit evidence previously
obtained that acceptable quality control policies and procedures are complied with in the
conduct of other auditor's practice.
Summary
(NTE – Circumstances / Principal Auditor’s Knowledge / Professional Competence of Other
Auditor)
Detailed Text
The nature, timing and extent of procedures will depend on the circumstances of the
engagement and the principal auditor's knowledge of the professional competence of the
other auditor. This knowledge may have been enhanced from the review of the previous audit
work of the other auditor.
¾ Findings during Audit findings or other matters affecting component – may lead to supplemental tests
audit (2 things) The principal auditor may consider it appropriate to discuss with the other auditor and
the management of the component, the audit findings or other matters affecting the
financial information of the components. He may also decide that supplemental tests
of the records or the financial statements of the component are necessary. Such tests
may, depending upon the circumstances, be performed by the principal auditor or the
other auditor.
Significant Findings of Other Auditor
The principal auditor should consider the significant findings of the other auditor.
¾ Salman bhai Summary
orders final Documentation -- components / significance / name of other auditors / conclusions reached / no
documentation need to document why discretionary procedures were not applied / how modified reports are
dealt

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 Detailed Text
The principal auditor should document in his working papers the components whose financial
information was audited by other auditors; their significance to the financial information of
the entity as a whole; the names of the other auditors; and any conclusions reached that
individual components are not material. The principal auditor should also document the
procedures performed and the conclusions reached. For example, the auditor would document
the results of discussions with the other auditor and review of the written summary of the other
auditor's procedures. However, the principal auditor need not document the reasons for
limiting the discretionary procedures, provided those reasons are summarised elsewhere in the
documentation maintained by the principal auditor. Where the other auditor’s report is other
than unmodified, the principal auditor should also document how he has dealt with the
qualifications or adverse remarks contained in the other auditor’s report in framing his own
report.
¾ Special Summary
circumstances Visit – law may give right to visit & examine books of account / principal auditor would normally
– Action by be entitled to rely upon the work of other auditor unless there are special circumstances
requiring visit & examination of books
Salman bhai
Detailed Text
In certain situations, the statute governing the entity may confer a right on the principal auditor
to visit a component and examine the books of account and other records of the said
component, if he thinks it necessary to do so. Where another auditor has been appointed for
the component, the principal auditor would normally be entitled to rely upon the work of such
auditor unless there are special circumstances to make it essential for him to visit the
component and/or to examine the books of account and other records of the said component.

CO-ORDINATION BETWEEN AUDITORS

¾ Sufficient Liaison There should be sufficient liaison between the principal auditor and the other auditor. For
/ May issue this purpose, the principal auditor may find it necessary to issue written communication(s)
written to the other auditor. (PÆB) (PÅB)
communication
to other auditors
¾ Advise to other The principal auditor should advise the other auditor of any matters that come to his
auditors attention that he thinks may have an important bearing on the other auditor’s work. (PÆB)
¾ Significant The other auditor, knowing the context in which his work is to be used by the principal
findings from auditor, should co-ordinate with the principal auditor. For example, by bringing to the
other auditors principal auditor’s immediate attention any significant findings requiring to be dealt with at
entity level, adhering to the time-table for audit of the component, etc. He should ensure
compliance with the relevant statutory requirements. (PÅB)
¾ Questionnaire if When considered necessary by him, the principal auditor may require the other auditor to
required answer a detailed questionnaire regarding matters on which the principal auditor requires
information for discharging his duties. The other auditor should respond to such
questionnaire on a timely basis. (PÆB) (PÅB)

REPORTING CONSIDERATIONS
Summary
Work of other auditor cannot be used & PA not able to perform additional procedures then give -- Qualified or
Disclaimer
Detailed Text
When the principal auditor concludes, based on his procedures, that the work of the other auditor cannot be used,
and the principal auditor has not been able to perform sufficient additional procedures regarding the financial
information of the component audited by the other auditor, the principal auditor should express a qualified opinion
or disclaimer of opinion because there is a limitation on the scope of audit.

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Summary
Work of other auditor can be used & his report is modified – subject of modification significant then modify PA’s report
Detailed Text
In all circumstances, if the other auditor issues, or intends to issue, a modified auditor's report, the principal auditor
should consider whether the subject of the modification is of such nature and significance, in relation to the financial
information of the entity on which the principal auditor is reporting that it requires a modification of the principal
auditor's report.

DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY
Summary
PA not responsible for work of other auditor unless he has suspicion about reliability of work of OA
Detailed Text
The principal auditor would not be responsible in respect of the work entrusted to the other auditors, except in
circumstances which should have aroused his suspicion about the reliability of the work performed by the other
auditors.

Summary
PA’s report should state clearly division of responsibility, indicating extent of financial information of components
Detailed Text
When the principal auditor has to base his opinion on the financial information of the entity as a whole relying upon
the statements and reports of the other auditors, his report should state clearly the division of responsibility for the
financial information of the entity by indicating the extent to which the financial information of components audited
by the other auditors have been included in the financial information of the entity,
E.g. ., the number of divisions/ branches/ subsidiaries or other components audited by other auditors.

Summary
Auditor can delegate work but cannot delegate responsibility but in case of other auditor he won’t be responsible if
exercises adequate skill and care and is not aware of any reason to believe he should not be relied
Detailed Text
“When the auditor delegates work to assistants or uses work performed by other auditors and experts, he will continue
to be responsible for forming and expressing his opinion on the financial information. However, he will be entitled to
rely on work performed by others, provided he exercises adequate skill and care and is not aware of any reason to
believe that he should not have so relied. In the case of any independent statutory appointment to perform the work
on which the auditor has to rely in forming his opinion, such as in the case of the work of branch auditors appointed
under the Companies Act the auditor’s report should expressly state the fact of such reliance.”

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 [SA 610] USING THE WORK OF INTERNAL AUDITORS

SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION

¾ Definition Internal audit function – A function of an entity that performs Assurance and Consulting activities
designed to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the entity’s governance, risk management
and internal control processes.
¾ Objective & The objectives and scope of internal audit functions typically include assurance and consulting
Scope activities designed to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the entity’s governance
processes, risk management and internal control such as the following:
Activities Relating to Governance
The internal audit function may assess the governance process in its accomplishment of
objectives on 1ethics and values, 2performance management and accountability,
3communicating risk and control information to appropriate areas of the organization
and effectiveness of communication among those charged with governance, external and
internal auditors, and management.
Activities Relating to Risk Management
The internal audit function may assist the entity by identifying and evaluating significant
exposures to risk and contributing to the improvement of risk management and internal
control (including effectiveness of the financial reporting process).
The internal audit function may perform procedures to assist the entity in the detection
of fraud.
Activities Relating to Internal Control
1. Review of operating activities. The internal audit function may be assigned to
review the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of operating activities, including
nonfinancial activities of an entity.
2. Evaluation of internal control the internal audit function may be assigned specific
responsibility for reviewing controls, evaluating their operation and recommending
improvements thereto. In doing so, the internal audit function provides assurance
on the control. For example, the internal audit function might plan and perform
tests or other procedures to provide assurance to management and those charged
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of internal control, including those controls that are relevant to the audit.
3. Review of compliance with laws and regulations. The internal audit function may
be assigned to review compliance with laws, regulations and other external
requirements, and with management policies and directives and other internal
requirements.
4. Examination of financial and operating information. The internal audit function
may be assigned to review the means used to identify, recognize, measure, classify
and report financial and operating information, and to make specific inquiry into
individual items, including detailed testing of transactions, balances and
procedures.

USING WORK OF INTERNAL AUDITOR

¾ STEP-1 -- Summary
Evaluating Statutory auditor shall determine can he rely on Internal Auditor. It depends on following: - Level of
the Internal Competence / Objectivity of Internal Auditor / Systematic & Disciplined Approach If any of above
factor is not fulfilled, then he should not rely on internal auditor.
Audit
Function Detailed Text
The external auditor shall determine whether the work of the internal audit function can be used
for purposes of the audit by evaluating the following:
The extent to which the internal audit function’s organizational status and relevant
policies and procedures support the objectivity of the internal auditors;
The level of competence of the internal audit function; and
Whether the internal audit function applies a systematic and disciplined approach,
including quality control.
The external auditor shall not use the work of the internal audit function if the external auditor
determines that:
The function’s organizational status and relevant policies and procedures do not
adequately support the objectivity of internal auditors;
The function lacks sufficient competence; or
The function does not apply a systematic and disciplined approach, including quality
control.
¾ STEP-2 Summary
Determining Significant Judgments by External Auditor only / Use less of internal auditor work and more of work
the Nature directly himself where: - More judgment is involved, higher RMM, Lower objectivity, Lower
and Extent competence
of Work of
Detailed Text
the Internal
The external auditor shall make all significant judgments in the audit engagement and, to prevent
Audit
undue use of the work of the internal audit function, shall plan to use less of the work of the
Function
function and perform more of the work directly:
that Can Be
The more judgment is involved in:
Used
x Planning and performing relevant audit procedures; and
x Evaluating the audit evidence gathered;
The higher the assessed risk of material misstatement at the assertion level, with special
consideration given to risks identified as significant;
The less the internal audit function’s organizational status and relevant policies and
procedures adequately support the objectivity of the internal auditors; and
The lower the level of competence of the internal audit function.
Summary
In aggregate external auditor should be sufficiently involved / Communicate to TCWG planned use
of work on internal auditor

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 Detailed Text
The external auditor shall also evaluate whether, in aggregate, using the work of the internal audit
function to the extent planned would still result in the external auditor being sufficiently involved
in the audit, given the external auditor’s sole responsibility for the audit opinion expressed.
The external auditor shall, in communicating with those charged with governance an overview of
the planned scope and timing of the audit in accordance with SA 260, communicate how the
external auditor has planned to use the work of the internal audit function.
Significant Judgment is required while giving GRADES
Significant judgments include the following:
Evaluating the appropriateness of management’s use of the Going concern assumption;
Assessing the Risks of material misstatement;
Evaluating matters affecting the Auditor’s report.
Evaluating the adequacy of Disclosures in the financial statements, and
Evaluating significant accounting Estimates; and
Evaluating the Sufficiency of tests performed;
¾ STEP 3- Summary
Using the Discuss planned use & Co-ordinate Activities
Work of the (Auditor will not check salary till 30th May, he will check on 1st June)
Internal
Audit Read report to understand NTE and related findings
Function (1st Week Test of Controls, 2nd Week Substantive Testing 3rd Week rectifications
& reporting)
Perform Audit Procedures on body of work of Internal Auditor to evaluate whether work is
planned / performed / supervised / reviewed / documented / S&A Evidence to draw
conclusions / conclusions drawn are consistent with evidence obtained.
(Read detailed plan, check sign of performer & reviewer, analyse misstatements
and conclusion)
His own audit procedures should be responsive depending on factors discussed earlier
Judgment / RMM / (Competence / Objectivity / Work Performed by IA) and should always
include reperformance of some work.
Evaluate whether his own conclusions regarding internal audit function and its uses remain
appropriate as per SAs
Detailed Text
If the external auditor plans to use the work of the internal audit function, the external
auditor shall discuss the planned use of its work with the function as a basis for
coordinating their respective activities.
The external auditor shall read the reports of the internal audit function relating to the
work of the function that the external auditor plans to use to obtain an understanding of
the nature and extent of audit procedures it performed and the related findings.
The external auditor shall perform sufficient audit procedures on the body of work of the
internal audit function as a whole that the external auditor plans to use to determine its
adequacy for purposes of the audit, including evaluating whether:
x The work of the function had been properly planned, performed, supervised,
reviewed and documented;
x Sufficient appropriate evidence had been obtained to enable the function to
draw reasonable conclusions; and
x Conclusions reached are appropriate in the circumstances and the reports
prepared by the function are consistent with the results of the work performed.
The nature and extent of the external auditor’s audit procedures shall be responsive to the
external auditor’s evaluation of:
x The amount of judgment involved;
x The assessed risk of material misstatement;
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relevant policies and procedures support the objectivity of the internal auditors;
and
x The level of competence of the function; and shall include reperformance of some
of the work.
The external auditor shall also evaluate whether the external auditor’s conclusions
regarding the evaluation of internal audit function as per this SA and the determination of
the nature and extent of use of the work of the function for purposes of the audit as per
this SA remain appropriate.

DIRECT ASSISTANCE
¾ Definition Direct assistance – The use of internal auditors to perform audit procedures under the direction,
supervision and review of the external auditor.
¾ STEP 1: - Summary
Determining Statutory auditor can take direct assistance depending on following: - It should not be prohibited
Whether by law / Significant threats to Level of Competence / Significant threats to Objectivity of Internal
Internal Auditor. If any of above factor is not fulfilled, then he should not rely on internal auditor. Consider
Auditors Can whether prohibition extends to component auditor and if yes, communicate to them.
Be Used to
Provide Direct Detailed Text
Assistance for The external auditor may be prohibited by law or regulation from obtaining direct
Purposes of assistance from internal auditors. If so, then no need to check other factors
the Audit If using internal auditors to provide direct assistance is not prohibited by law or
regulation, and the external auditor plans to use internal auditors to provide direct
assistance on the audit, the external auditor shall evaluate the existence and significance
of threats to objectivity and the level of competence of the internal auditors who will
be providing such assistance.
The external auditor’s evaluation of the existence and significance of threats to the
internal auditors’ objectivity shall include inquiry of the internal auditors regarding
interests and relationships that may create a threat to their objectivity.
The external auditor shall not use an internal auditor to provide direct assistance if:
x There are significant threats to the objectivity of the internal auditor; or
x The internal auditor lacks sufficient competence to perform the proposed work.
In case where the external auditor is prohibited by law or regulation from using internal
auditors to provide direct assistance, it is relevant for the principal auditors to consider
whether the prohibition also extends to component auditors and, if so, to address this
in the communication to the component auditors.
¾ STEP 2: - Summary
Determining While determining nature & extent of work to be assigned and NTE of DSR consider following: -
the Nature Judgment, RMM, Objectivity, Competence.
and Extent of
Work that Can Shall not take direct assistance if it involves significant judgement, higher risk of material
Be Assigned misstatement, where internal auditor is involved in the work, decision whether to take direct
to Internal assistance from internal auditor.
Auditors
Detailed Text
Providing
In determining the nature and extent of work that may be assigned to internal auditors and the
Direct
nature, timing and extent of direction, supervision and review that is appropriate in the
Assistance
circumstances, the external auditor shall consider:
The amount of judgment involved in:
x Planning and performing relevant audit procedures; and
x Evaluating the audit evidence gathered;
The assessed risk of material misstatement; and
The external auditor’s evaluation of the existence and significance of threats to the
objectivity and level of competence of the internal auditors who will be providing such
assistance.
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 The external auditor shall not use internal auditors to provide direct assistance to perform
procedures that:
Involve making significant judgments in the audit;
Relate to higher assessed risks of material misstatement where the judgment required
in performing the relevant audit procedures or evaluating the audit evidence gathered
is more than limited;
Relate to work with which the internal auditors have been involved and which has
already been, or will be, reported to management or those charged with governance by
the internal audit function; or
Relate to decisions the external auditor makes in accordance with this SA regarding
the internal audit function and the use of its work or direct assistance.
¾ STEP 3: - Using Summary
Internal Obtain written agreement from authorised representative of company that internal
Auditors to auditor will be allowed to follow external auditor’s instruction & that entity will not
Provide Direct intervene in his work
Assistance Obtain written agreement from internal auditor that he will keep confidential specific
matters as instructed by external auditor and they will inform any threat to objectivity
External Auditor should direct / supervise and review work in internal auditor. He should
keep in mind that internal auditor is not independent. It should be responsive of factors
considered earlier.
External auditor should check back to the underlying audit evidence for some of the work
performed by the internal auditors.
Detailed Text
Prior to using internal auditors to provide direct assistance for purposes of the audit, the
external auditor shall:
x Obtain written agreement from an authorized representative of the entity
that the internal auditors will be allowed to follow the external auditor’s
instructions, and that the entity will not intervene in the work the internal
auditor performs for the external auditor; and
x Obtain written agreement from the internal auditors that they will keep
confidential specific matters as instructed by the external auditor and inform
the external auditor of any threat to their objectivity.
The external auditor shall direct, supervise and review the work performed by internal
auditors on the engagement in accordance with SA 220 In so doing:
x The nature, timing and extent of direction, supervision, and review shall
recognize that the internal auditors are not independent of the entity and be
responsive to the outcome of the evaluation of the factors in paragraph of this
SA; and
x The review procedures shall include the external auditor checking back to the
underlying audit evidence for some of the work performed by the internal
auditors.

DIRECT ASSISTANCE FROM INTERNAL AUDITOR IN CASE OF EXTERNAL CONFIRMATION PROCEDURES

SA 610 “Using the Work of Internal Auditor”, provide relevant guidance in determining the nature and extent of work
that may be assigned to internal auditors. In determining the nature of work that may be assigned to internal auditors,
the external auditor is careful to limit such work to those areas that would be appropriate to be assigned.
Further, in accordance with SA 505, “External Confirmation” the external auditor is required to maintain control
over external confirmation requests and evaluate the results of external confirmation procedures, it would not be
appropriate to assign these responsibilities to internal auditors. However, internal auditors may assist in assembling
information necessary for the external auditor to resolve exceptions in confirmation responses.

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 [SA 620] - USING THE WORK OF AN AUDITOR’S EXPERT

EXPERTISE & EXPERTS

¾ Expertise Knowledge, Skills and experience in a particular field.

¾ Auditor’s expert An individual or organisation possessing expertise in a field other than accounting or auditing,
whose work in that field is used by the auditor to assist the auditor in obtaining sufficient
appropriate audit evidence.
An auditor’s expert may be either an auditor’s internal expert (who is a partner or staff,
including temporary staff, of the auditor’s firm or a network firm), or an auditor’s external
expert.
¾ Management’s An individual or organisation possessing expertise in a field other than accounting or auditing,
expert whose work in that field is used by the entity to assist the entity in preparing the financial
statements.

¾ Some areas of Expertise in a field other than accounting or auditing may include expertise in relation to such
expertise matters as:
(Fixed Assets)
Valuation of
x land and building
x plant and machinery,
x The estimation of oil and gas reserves.
x intangible assets,
x assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations
and assets that may have been impaired.
(Investment)
Valuation of
x complex financial instruments,
x jewellery,
x works of art, antiques,
(Liabilities)
x The actuarial calculation of liabilities associated with insurance
contracts or employee benefit plans.
x The valuation of environmental liabilities, and site clean-up costs.
x The interpretation of contracts, laws and regulations.
x The analysis of complex or unusual tax compliance issues.
The valuation of complex (I1) financial instruments, (F1) land and buildings, (F2)
plant and machinery, (I2) jewellery, (I3) works of art, antiques, (F4) intangible

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 assets, assets acquired, and liabilities assumed in (F5) business combinations and
assets that may have been (F6) impaired.
The actuarial calculation of liabilities associated with (L1) insurance contracts or (L2)
employee benefit plans.
The estimation of (F3) oil and gas reserves.
The valuation of (L3) environmental liabilities, and site clean-up costs.
The interpretation of (L4) contracts, laws and regulations.
The analysis of complex or unusual (L5) tax compliance issues.
SHORTCUT
Balance Sheet

L1 – Insurance F1 – L&B / F2 – P&M

L2 – Emp Ben Plan F3 – O&G / F4 – IA
L3 – Env Liab F5 – Business Comb / F6 – Impairment
L4 – Law, Contract
I1 – Fin Inst / I2 – Jewl / I3 – Art, Antiq
L5 -- Tax

FACTOR AFFECTING NATURE, TIMING & EXTENT OF AUDITOR’S PROCEDURE

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The nature, timing and extent of the auditor’s procedures will vary depending on the circumstances.
In determining the nature, timing and extent of those procedures, the auditor shall consider matters including:
(1) The significance of that expert’s work in the context of the audit;
(2) The nature of the matter to which that expert’s work relates;
(3) The risks of material misstatement in the matter to which that expert’s work relates;
(4) The auditor’s knowledge of and experience with previous work performed by that expert; and
(5) Whether that expert is subject to the auditor’s firm’s quality control policies and procedures.

STEP 1: - DETERMINING THE NEED FOR AN AUDITOR’S EXPERT

¾ Need for If expertise in a field other than accounting or auditing is necessary to obtain sufficient
Auditor’s Expert appropriate audit evidence, the auditor shall determine whether to use the work of an
auditor’s expert. Considerations when deciding whether to use an auditor’s expert may
include:
The nature and significance of the matter, including its complexity.
The risks of material misstatement in the matter.
The expected nature of procedures to respond to identified risks, including the
auditor’s knowledge of and experience with the work of experts in relation to such
matters; and the availability of alternative sources of audit evidence.
Whether management has used a management’s expert in preparing the financial
statements.
¾ When Summary
management has Competence & Capability / Employed or Engaged / Technical Standards / Nature, Scope &
used a Objectives / Controls / Management Influence
management’s
Detailed Text
expert, whether
When management has used a management’s expert in preparing the financial statements,
to use auditor’s
the auditor’s decision on whether to use an auditor’s expert may also be influenced by such
expert
factors as:
The management’s expert’s competence and capabilities.
Whether the management’s expert is employed by the entity, or is a party engaged
by it to provide relevant services.
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 Whether the management’s expert is subject to technical performance standards or
other professional or industry requirements.
Any controls within the entity over the management’s expert’s work.
The extent to which management can exercise control or influence over the work of
the management’s expert.

STEP 2: - OBTAINING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE FIELD OF EXPERTISE OF THE AUDITOR’S EXPERT

The auditor shall obtain a sufficient understanding of the field of expertise of the auditor’s expert to enable
the auditor to:
x Determine the nature, scope and objectives of that expert’s work for the auditor’s purposes; and
x Evaluate the adequacy of that work for the auditor’s purposes,
An auditor who is not an expert in a relevant field other than accounting or auditing May nevertheless be able
to obtain a sufficient understanding of that field to perform the audit without an auditor’s expert. This
understanding may be obtained through, for example:
x Experience in auditing entities that require such expertise in the preparation of their financial
statements.
x Education or professional development in the particular field. This may include formal courses or
discussion with individuals possessing expertise in the relevant field for the purpose of enhancing the
auditor’s own capacity to deal with matters in that field. Such discussion differs from consultation
with an auditor’s expert regarding a specific set of circumstances encountered on the engagement
where that expert is given all the relevant facts that will enable the expert to provide informed advice
about the particular matter.
x Discussion with auditors who have performed similar engagements.

STEP 3: - THE COMPETENCE, CAPABILITIES AND OBJECTIVITY OF THE AUDITOR’S EXPERT

¾ Principle Evaluate Competence, Capabilities & Objectivity / Mandatory Inquiry for Objectivity
Requirement, x The auditor shall evaluate whether the auditor’s expert has the necessary
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 CCO & x In the case of an auditor’s external expert, the evaluation of objectivity shall
Definitions include inquiry regarding interests and relationships that may create a threat
to that expert’s objectivity.
Importance – It affects whether work of expert will be adequate (reliability)
x The competence, capabilities and objectivity of an auditor’s expert are factors
that significantly affect whether the work of the auditor’s expert will be
adequate for the auditor’s purposes.
Definitions
x Competence: - nature & level of expertise
Competence relates to the nature and level of expertise of the auditor’s
expert.
x Capability: - Ability to exercise competence under given Location, Time,
Resources
Capability relates to the ability of the auditor’s expert to exercise that
competence in the circumstances of the engagement. Factors that influence
capability may include, for example, geographic location, and the availability
of time and resources.
x Objectivity: - Possible Effects of Conflict of Interest, Bias or Influence of Others
on Experts Judgment
Objectivity relates to the possible effects that bias, conflict of interest, or the
influence of others may have on the professional or business judgment of the
auditor’s expert.

STEP 4: - AGREEMENT WITH THE AUDITOR EXPERT

¾ Chart

¾ Matters to be The auditor shall agree, in writing when appropriate, on the following matters with the
considered in auditor’s expert:
Agreement The nature, scope and objectives of that expert’s work;
The respective roles and responsibilities of the auditor and that expert;
The nature, timing and extent of communication between the auditor and that expert,
including the form of any report to be provided by that expert; and
When the work of the auditor’s expert relates to the auditor’s conclusions regarding
a significant risk, both a formal written report at the conclusion of that expert’s
work, and oral reports as the work progresses, may be appropriate. Identification of
specific partners or staff who will liaise with the auditor’s expert, and procedures for
communication between that expert and the entity, assists timely and effective
communication, particularly on larger engagements.
The need for the auditor’s expert to observe confidentiality requirements.
It is necessary for the confidentiality provisions of relevant ethical requirements that
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 may be imposed by law or regulation. The entity may also have requested that specific
confidentiality provisions be agreed with auditor’s external experts.

STEP 5: - EVALUATING THE ADEQUACY OF THE AUDITOR’S EXPERT’S WORK

STEP 6: - REFERENCE TO THE AUDITOR’S EXPERT IN THE AUDITOR’S REPORT

¾ Unmodified Unmodified Opinion -- No reference unless required by law, if referred explain no
Opinion reduction in responsibility;
The auditor shall not refer to the work of an auditor’s expert in an auditor’s report
containing an unmodified opinion unless required by law or regulation to do so. If such
reference is required by law or regulation, the auditor shall indicate in the auditor’s
report that the reference does not reduce the auditor’s responsibility for the audit
opinion.
¾ Modified Modified Opinion – Refer if its relevant for understanding if referred explain no
Opinion reduction in responsibility;
If the auditor makes reference to the work of an auditor’s expert in the auditor’s report
because such reference is relevant to an understanding of a modification to the
auditor’s opinion, the auditor shall indicate in the auditor’s report that such reference
does not reduce the auditor’s responsibility for that opinion.

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 [SA 700 Revised] FORMING AN OPINION AND REPORTING ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

APPLICABILITY DEFERRED NOW APPLICABLE FROM FINANCIAL YEAR 2018-2019

TYPES OF FRF & ITS IMPACT ON AUDIT REPORT

1. Types of Financial Reporting Framework

General Purpose FRF Special Purpose FRF

Followed & Suitable for Followed and Suitable for

public at large few Ex: T.R.A.I asked for
Ex: AS in India follow by circle wise P&L which is
all for making FST only suitable for decision-
making of license fees

Report Covered by
SA 700 Report Covered by SA 700
& SA 800

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ANNEXURE

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STANDARDS AUDITING IN ONE AUDIT REPORT
¾ Relevance to An auditor may be required to conduct an audit in accordance with, in addition to the Standards
more than one on Auditing issued by ICAI, the International Standards on Auditing or auditing standards of
SA any other jurisdiction. If this is the case, the auditor’s report may refer to Standards on Auditing
in addition to the International Standards on Auditing or auditing standards of such other
jurisdiction, but the auditor shall do so only if:
(a) There is no conflict between the requirements in the ISAs or such auditing standards
of other jurisdiction and those in SAs that would lead the auditor
i) to form a different opinion, or
ii) not to include an Emphasis of Matter paragraph or Other Matter paragraph
that, in the particular circumstances, is required by SAs; and
(b) The auditor’s report includes, at a minimum elements. (i.e all elements except going
concern, KAM and other reporting responsibilities section)

When the auditor’s report refers to both the ISAs or the auditing standards of a specific
jurisdiction and the Standards on Auditing issued by ICAI, the auditor’s report shall clearly
identify the same including the jurisdiction of origin of the other auditing standards.
¾ Further Entity may decide to present financial statement as per 2 FRF, for example as per AS &
Reference to IFRS.
More than One So, description will contain both FRFs provided both the FRFs should be fully complied
Financial (i.e. can’t use particular FRF only for one or two items of FST) &no need for
Reporting reconciliation between both.
Framework If only one FRF is followed & there is only reconciliation from FRF to another or just
disclosure how much other FRF is Compiled no need to refer both?

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
¾ Chart
Supplementary Information

Additional Information Not Required by FRF

Either Voluntary or as per Law/Regulation

E.g. MSMED / Profit Reconciliation/list of Debtors/ Creditors/ Employee

If it is integral part of FST

YES NO
Examine it, cover it as Ask management to clearly
normal information differentiate it and put it
in notes under heading “Unaudited

YES NO
OK Mention in report
“we don’t take Responsibility”. It
will be treated as Other Info as per
SA 720

¾ Detailed Text If supplementary information that is not required by the applicable financial reporting
framework is presented with the audited financial statements, the auditor shall evaluate
whether, in the auditor’s professional judgment, supplementary information is nevertheless an
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 integral part of the financial statements, the supplementary information shall be covered by
the auditor’s opinion.
If supplementary information that is not required by the applicable financial reporting
framework is not considered an integral part of the audited financial statements, the auditor
shall evaluate whether such supplementary information is presented in a way that sufficiently
and clearly differentiates it from the audited financial statements. If this is not the case, then
the auditor shall ask management to change how the unaudited supplementary information is
presented. If management refuses to do so, the auditor shall identify the unaudited
supplementary information and explain in the auditor’s report that such supplementary
information has not been audited.

REPORTING TO SHAREHOLDERS V/S REPORTING TO TCWG

Reporting to Shareholders Reporting to Those Charged with Governance.
Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with the SA 260 deals with the provisions relating to reporting to those
provisions relating to reporting to Shareholders. Thus, it is a Charged with Governance.
Statutory Audit Report which is addressed to the members.

Statutory Audit Report is on true and fair view and as per It is a reporting on matters those charged with governance
prescribed Format. like scope of audit, audit procedures, audit modifications,
etc.

Statutory Audit Reports are in public domain. Reporting to those Charged with Governance is an internal
document i.e. private report.

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 [SA 701] COMMUNICATING KEY AUDIT MATTERS IN THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S
REPORT

IN WHICH CIRCUMSTANCES, AUDITOR SHOULD THINK/CONSIDER ABOUT KEY AUDIT MATTER PARAGRAPH?
(Refer Chart at the end)
Answer: -
This point is explained in SA 700 and not SA 701, so be careful while quoting SA number
(a) For audits of complete sets of general-purpose financial statements of listed entities, the auditor shall
communicate key audit matters in the auditor’s report in accordance with SA 701. (So above 3 things are must
for compulsory consideration about KAM)
(b) When the auditor is otherwise required by law or regulation or decides to communicate key audit matters in
the auditor’s report, the auditor shall do so in accordance with SA 701.
Apart from compulsory consideration these two situations are possible;
1st if required by law for example if made mandatory TRAI or
2nd Auditor decides to communicate if entity is of significant public interest for example because they have a
large number and wide range of stakeholders and considering the nature and size of the business. Examples
of such entities may include financial institutions (such as banks, insurance companies, and pension funds),
and other entities such as charities.
Public sector entities, even where not listed, may be significant due to size, complexity or public interest
aspects. In such cases, an auditor of a public-sector entity may be required by law or regulation or may
otherwise decide to communicate key audit matters in the auditor’s report.
However, SA 705 (Revised) prohibits the auditor from communicating key audit matters when the auditor
disclaims an opinion on the financial statements, unless such reporting is required by law or regulation.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY KEY AUDIT MATTER (KAM) AND HOW TO DETERMINE KAM?
¾ Key audit Those matters that, in the auditor’s professional judgment, were of most significance in the
matters audit of the financial statements of the current period. Key audit matters are selected from
matters communicated with those charged with governance.
1st It should from matters communicated to TCWG
2nd Required SIGNIFICANT AUDITOR ATTENTION
3rd It should be of MOST SIGNIFICANCE
4th It is should be from audit of CURRENT Period)
¾ Significant The auditor shall determine, from the matters communicated with those charged with
Auditor governance, those matters that required significant auditor attention in performing the audit.
Attention
In making this determination, the auditor shall take into account the following:
(It gives us guidance on matters where there is generally Significant Auditor Attention)
(a) Areas of higher assessed risk of material misstatement, or significant risks identified
in accordance with SA 315.
(In case of higher RMM we take into consideration internal control system but
still conclude that chance of misstatement are high but in Significant risk we
don’t take into consideration internal control system. Some parallel example
Dengue is significant risk to life if I don’t consider medical facilities & cure
available for it but Blood Cancer in higher RMM even if I consider medical
facilities available. Now professional example valuation of closing stock in fast
changing electronic industry is significant risk even if controls are strong but
complex ESOP scheme may be higher RMM.
Now real-life example of Dominos, where E&Y UK as specified revenue
recognition risk as RMM specifically highlighting Cut Off as a big risk in audit
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 (b) Significant auditor judgments relating to areas in the financial statements that
involved significant management judgment, including accounting estimates that have
been identified as having high estimation uncertainty.
(E.g. In Mondi Limited a South African Company auditor Deloitte has
specified Capitalization of Fixed Asset as Key audit matter as it involves
significant judgement by management regarding which expenses should
be capitalized and till what time and what should be economic useful life.)
(c) The effect on the audit of significant events or transactions that occurred during the
period.
(E.g. In Philips Netherland KPMG has specified Separation of Health Tech
Business & Lighting Opportunities as separate company as Key Audit
Matter, Also Acquisition of Volcano Corporation)

¾ Most The auditor shall determine which of the matters determined in accordance with above points
Significance were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current
period and therefore are the key audit matters.
(Matters involving in-depth, frequent, robust interactions , important to users,
complex, subjective, material etc. For example, GST implementation may be of
most significance as compared to IDT cases pending against company)

HOW TO COMMUNICATE KAM IN AUDIT REPORT?

¾ Introductory The auditor shall describe each key audit matter, using an appropriate subheading, in a
Language separate section of the auditor’s report under the heading “Key Audit Matters,”. The
introductory language in this section of the auditor’s report shall state that:
(a) Key audit matters are those matters that, in the auditor’s professional judgment,
were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements [of the current
period]; and
(b) These matters were addressed in the context of the audit of the financial statements
as a whole, and in forming the auditor’s opinion thereon, and the auditor does not
provide a separate opinion on these matters.
(Above 2 are general statements, they should be specified at the start every time
auditor specifies KAM)
¾ Descriptions Descriptions of Individual Key Audit Matters
The description of each key audit matter in the Key Audit Matters section of the auditor’s
report shall include a reference to the related disclosure(s), if any, in the financial statements
and shall address:
(a) Why the matter was considered to be one of most significance in the audit and
therefore determined to be a key audit matter; and
(b) How the matter was addressed in the audit.
¾ Not Circumstances in Which a Matter Determined to Be a Key Audit Matter Is Not
Communicated Communicated in the Auditor’s Report
The auditor shall describe each key audit matter in the auditor’s report unless:
(a) Law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter;
(E.g. Suppose SFIO investigations are going against company for money
laundering and NCLT directs auditor not to disclose details as it may affect
investigations adversely, in such circumstances auditor will not disclose KAM)
or
(b) In extremely rare circumstances, the auditor determines that the matter should not
be communicated in the auditor’s report because the adverse consequences of doing
so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such
communication. This shall not apply if the entity has publicly disclosed information
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 (E.g. Cyrus Mistry was removed as chairman of TATA Sons and there will
be change in management along with legal tussle between Cyrus Mistry
(Shapoorji Pallonji Group) and Ratan Tata Group now this is big event
and may qualify for KAM but auditor may decide not to give details as it
will lead to speculations and tarnishing Tata group companies)
¾ Other Form and Content of the Key Audit Matters Section in Other Circumstances
Circumstances If the auditor determines, depending on the facts and circumstances of the entity and the
audit, that there are no key audit matters to communicate or that the only key audit matters
communicated are those matters which are not to be communicated in audit report, the
auditor shall include a statement to this effect in a separate section of the auditor’s report
under the heading “Key Audit Matters.”

WHAT IS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KEY AUDIT MATTERS, THE AUDITOR’S OPINION AND OTHER ELEMENTS OF
THE AUDITOR’S REPORT?
Answer
Interaction between Descriptions of Key Audit Matters and Other Elements Required to Be Included in the
Auditor’s Report;
A matter giving rise to a modified opinion in accordance with SA 705 (Revised), or a material uncertainty
related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the entity’s ability to continue as a going
concern in accordance with SA 570 (Revised), are by their nature key audit matters. However, in such
circumstances, these matters shall not be described in the Key Audit Matters section of the auditor’s report
and the requirements of specific disclosure as KAM. Rather, the auditor shall:
x Report on these matter(s) in accordance with the applicable SA(s); and
x Include a reference to the Basis for Qualified (Adverse) Opinion or the Material Uncertainty Related
to Going Concern section(s) in the Key Audit Matters section.
Key Audit Matters Not a Substitute for Expressing a Modified Opinion;
The auditor shall not communicate a matter in the Key Audit Matters section of the auditor’s report when the
auditor would be required to modify the opinion in accordance with SA 705 (Revised) as a result of the matter.
(Qualified under SA 705 Æ Don’t include in KAM just give reference of Basis of Qualification in KAM para
Adverse under SA 705 Æ Don’t include in KAM just give reference Basis of Qualification in KAM para
Disclaimer under SA 705 Æ Don’t give KAM para as audit was not conducted.
EMP / OMP under SA 706 Æ If matter of EMP / OMP is also KAM, include it in KAM you can highlight more by
putting it first in sequence and describing it more. then no need to put separate EMP / OMP. Apart from this
there can be separate matters where only EMP / OMP is required and no need to include them in KAM, this
concept is explained in detail in SA 706)

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 ANNEXURE
SA 701
1.Applicability i. Audit of “Complete Set” of “General Purpose FST” of “Listed Entities”
of KAM Para
ii. Required by Law / Regulations
(Given in SA
700) iii. Auditor decides to Communicate KAM (Eg Significant Public Interest Involved)
SA 705 Prohibits putting KAM if Opinion is Disclaimed, Unless required by Law / Regulation

Step 1 Step 2
Step 3 Step 4
2. Determining Make list of matters Identify matters which need
Identify items of Current Period
KAM items ? Communicated to Significant Auditor
Most Significance Item
TCWG Attentsion

List given in SA 260 Indepth, frequent,

robust interactions ,
efforts, time , resources
etc

Significant
Significant Risk or High Management Significant Event or
RMM Judgement Transactions

Eg Philips
Eg Mondi Ltd
(Netherland)
Eg Dominos UK AR (South Africa)
Separation of Health Tech &
Revenue Recognition Cut Off Because of huge expansion
Lighting Business as 2 sperate
is Highlighted as High RMM capitalisation of fixed asset
companies from across group
hence KAM needs significant judgement
companies is Significant Event or
hence KAM
Transaction Hence KAM

3. How to
communicate Heading Introductory Language Main Content of KAM
KAM ?

2 Standard Statements
Key Audit Matter Æ Description of KAM
Æ Reference to related Disclosure
1. Definition of KAM – Matters which
Æ Why matter is considered KAM?
in auditor’s professional judgement
ÆHow the matter was addressed?
were of Most Significance

2. Auditor is not providing sperate

opinion on these matter

No Communication of some KAM items

1. Law / Regulations Prohibits (Eg SFIO) 2. Adverse Consequences more than Public Interest (Eg Cyrus Mistry Vs TATA)

If there is No Key Audit Matter or Key Audit Matters Exist but not Reported as per reasons given above then include a
statement under heading “key Audit Matter” and explain this fact.

4. Relationship with Other paras

Matters

Modification Material Uncertainty EMP / OMP

Include in “Basis of Modification” Include in “Going Concern” Give If common, Include it in KAM. Such
Give Reference in KAM Reference in KAM items can be put first in KAM
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 [SA 705] MODIFICATIONS TO THE OPINION IN THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
WHEN TO MODIFY? TYPES OF MODIFICATIONS & OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
¾ Circumstances When a The auditor shall modify the opinion in the auditor’s report when:
Modification to the
Auditor’s Opinion is
Required
¾ Determining the Type Qualified Opinion
of Modification to the The auditor shall express a qualified opinion when:
Auditor’s Opinion
(a) The auditor concludes that, based on the audit evidence obtained, the
financial statements as a whole are not free from material
misstatement; or
(b) The auditor is unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence
to conclude that the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement.
(a) The auditor, having obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence,
concludes that misstatements, individually or in the aggregate, are
material, but not pervasive, to the financial statements; or
(b) The auditor is unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence
on which to base the opinion, but the auditor concludes that the
possible effects on the financial statements of undetected
misstatements, if any, could be material but not pervasive.
Pervasive – A term used, in the context of misstatements, to describe
the effects on the financial statements of misstatements or the
possible effects on the financial statements of misstatements, if any,
that are undetected due to an inability to obtain sufficient appropriate
audit evidence. Pervasive effects on the financial statements are
those that, in the auditor’s judgment:
(i) Are not confined to specific elements, accounts or items of
the financial statements;
(E.g. Trial Balance of particular branch not included while
preparing financial statements)
(ii) If so confined, represent or could represent a substantial
proportion of the financial statements; or
(E.g. Impairment of a factory is not done which represents
60% of total assets)
(iii) In relation to disclosures, are fundamental to users’
understanding of the financial statements.
(Key disclosures of amalgamation & discontinuing
operations are omitted)
Adverse Opinion
The auditor shall express an adverse opinion when the auditor, having
obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence, concludes that misstatements,
individually or in the aggregate, are both material and pervasive to the
financial statements.
Disclaimer of Opinion
The auditor shall disclaim an opinion when the auditor is unable to obtain
sufficient appropriate audit evidence on which to base the opinion, and the
auditor concludes that the possible effects on the financial statements of
undetected misstatements, if any, could be both material and pervasive.
The auditor shall disclaim an opinion when, in extremely rare circumstances
involving multiple uncertainties, the auditor concludes that, notwithstanding
having obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding each of the
individual uncertainties, it is not possible to form an opinion on the financial
statements due to the potential interaction of the uncertainties and their
possible cumulative effect on the financial statements.
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Nature of Matter giving rise to the Auditor’s Judgment about the Pervasiveness of the Effects. or
Modification Possible Effects on the Financial Statements
Material but Not Pervasive Material but Pervasive
Financial Statements are materially misstated Qualified Opinion Adverse Opinion
Inability to obtain sufficient appropriate audit Qualified Opinion Disclaimer of Opinion '
evidence

FORM AND CONTENT OF THE AUDITOR’S REPORT WHEN THE OPINION IS MODIFIED
¾ Title (In exams express only those areas where there is change)
No Change
¾ Addressee No Change
¾ Auditor’s Opinion When the auditor modifies the audit opinion, the auditor shall use the heading
“Qualified Opinion,” “Adverse Opinion,” or “Disclaimer of Opinion,” as appropriate, for
the Opinion section.
Qualified Opinion
When the auditor expresses a qualified opinion due to a material
misstatement in the financial statements, the auditor shall state that, in the
auditor’s opinion, except for the effects of the matter(s) described in the
Basis for Qualified Opinion section:
(a) When reporting in accordance with a fair presentation framework, the
accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects (or give a true and fair view of) […] in accordance with [the
applicable financial reporting framework]; or
(b) When reporting in accordance with a compliance framework, the
accompanying financial statements have been prepared, in all
material respects, in accordance with [the applicable financial
reporting framework].
(c) When the modification arises from an inability to obtain sufficient
appropriate audit evidence, the auditor shall use the corresponding
phrase “except for the possible effects of the matter(s) ...” for the
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 Adverse Opinion
When the auditor expresses an adverse opinion, the auditor shall state that, in
the auditor’s opinion, because of the significance of the matter(s) described
in the Basis for Adverse Opinion section:
(a) When reporting in accordance with a fair presentation framework, the
accompanying financial statements do not present fairly (or give a
true and fair view of) […] in accordance with [the applicable financial
reporting framework]; or
(b) When reporting in accordance with a compliance framework, the
accompanying financial statements have not been prepared, in all
material respects, in accordance with [the applicable financial
reporting framework].
Disclaimer of Opinion
When the auditor disclaims an opinion due to an inability to obtain sufficient
appropriate audit evidence, the auditor shall:
(a) Amend the statement in Opinion paragraph, which indicates that the
financial statements have been audited, to state that the auditor was
engaged to audit the financial statements.
(b) State that, because of the significance of the matter(s) described in
the Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion section, the auditor has not been
able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis
for an audit opinion on the financial statements; and
(c) State that the auditor does not express an opinion on the
accompanying financial statements;
¾ Basis for Opinion When the auditor modifies the opinion on the financial statements, the auditor shall,
in addition to the specific elements required by SA 700 (Revised):
(a) Amend the heading “Basis for Opinion” required by paragraph 28 of SA 700
(Revised) to “Basis for Qualified Opinion,” “Basis for Adverse Opinion,” or
“Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion,” as appropriate; and
(b) Within this section, include a description of the matter giving rise to the
modification.
MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT
Related to amount
If there is a material misstatement of the financial statements that relates to
specific amounts in the financial statements (including quantitative disclosures
in the notes to the financial statements), the auditor shall include in the Basis
for Opinion section a description and quantification of the financial effects of
the misstatement,
(E.g. Depreciation under charged by 5 crores) unless impracticable.
If it is not practicable to quantify the financial effects, the auditor
shall so state in this section.
(E.g. Company as changed from FIFO to LIFO which is in
appropriate but there is no facility to quantify the change)
Related to Narrative Disclosures
If there is a material misstatement of the financial statements that relates to
narrative disclosures, the auditor shall include in the Basis for Opinion section
an explanation of how the disclosures are misstated.
(E.g. Company has disclosed that CY losses covers net worth, instead it
should be specified that CY losses are 3 times net worth of the company
as on start of the year)
Relates to non-disclosure
If there is a material misstatement of the financial statements that relates to
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 (E.g. Contingent Liability Undisclosed)
(a) Discuss the non-disclosure with those charged with
governance;
(b) Describe in the Basis for Opinion section the nature of the omitted
information; and
(c) Unless prohibited by law or regulation, include the omitted disclosures,
provided it is practicable to do so and the auditor has obtained sufficient
appropriate audit evidence about the omitted information.
(E.g. If it is related to terrorist attack, it may not be allowed, or it
may not be practical)
INABILITY TO OBTAIN SUFFICEINT & APPROPRIATE EVIDENCE
If the modification results from an inability to obtain sufficient appropriate audit
evidence, the auditor shall include in the Basis for Opinion section the reasons for that
inability.
When the auditor expresses a qualified or adverse opinion, the auditor shall amend
the statement about whether the audit evidence obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for the auditor’s opinion to include the word
“qualified” or “adverse”, as appropriate.
When the auditor disclaims an opinion on the financial statements, the auditor’s
report shall not include the following
Those elements are:
(a) A reference to the section of the auditor’s report where the auditor’s
responsibilities are described; and
(b) A statement about whether the audit evidence obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for the auditor’s opinion.
(c) Even if the auditor has expressed an adverse opinion or disclaimed an opinion
on the financial statements, the auditor shall describe in the Basis for Opinion
section the reasons for any other matters of which the auditor is aware that
would have required a modification to the opinion, and the effects thereof.
¾ Going Concern No Change
¾ Key Audit Matter Considerations When the Auditor Disclaims an Opinion on the Financial Statements
Unless required by law or regulation, when the auditor disclaims an opinion on the
financial statements, the auditor’s report shall not include a Key Audit Matters section
in accordance with SA 701.
¾ Management No Change
Responsibility
¾ Description of When the auditor disclaims an opinion on the financial statements due to an inability
Auditor’s to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence, the auditor shall amend the description
Responsibilities for of the auditor’s responsibilities to include only the following:
the Audit of the (a) The statement about auditor independence and other ethical responsibilities
Financial Statements required by SA 700 (Revised).
When the Auditor (b) A statement that the auditor’s responsibility is to conduct an audit of the
Disclaims an Opinion entity’s financial statements in accordance with Standards on Auditing and
on the Financial to issue an auditor’s report;
Statements. (c) A statement that, however, because of the matter(s) described in the Basis for
Disclaimer of Opinion section, the auditor was not able to obtain sufficient
appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for an audit opinion on the
financial statements; and
¾ Report on other legal No Change
& regulatory
requirement

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 ¾ Signature No Change
¾ Place No Change
¾ Date No Change

COMMUNICATION WITH THOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE

When the auditor expects to modify the opinion in the auditor’s report, the auditor shall communicate with those
charged with governance the circumstances that led to the expected modification and the wording of the
modification.

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 Qualificaon Adverse Disclaimer

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT No Change

No Change
To the Members of ABC Company Limited
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements

Qualified / Adverse / Disclaimer Opinion

Opinion

We have audited the standalone financial statements of ABC Company Limited (“the Compa- Auditor was engaged to
ny”), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31st March 20XX, and the statement of Profit and audit the FST
Loss, (statement of changes in equity) and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and
notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and
other explanatory information [in which are included the Returns for the year ended on that date (Misstatement) Because of the signifi- Because of the signifi-
audited by the branch auditors of the Company’s branches located at (location of branches)] Except for the effects of cance of the maer(s) cance of the maer(s)
the maer(s) described described in the Basis described in the Basis
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, in the Basis for Qualified
the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Act in the for Adverse Opinion for Disclaimer of Opin-
Opinion secon
manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles secon ion secon, the auditor
generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 20XX, and has not been able to
(No S&A Evidence)
profit/loss, (changes in equity)4 and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Except for the possible obtain sufficient appro-
effects of the maer priate audit evidence to
(s) ...” for the modified
provide a basis for an
opinion.
audit opinion on the
financial statements;

and

State that the auditor

does not express an
opinion on the accom-
panying financial state-
ments;

Basis for Opinion Basis of Qualificaon / Adverse / Disclaimer Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under
section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. Our responsibilities under those Standards are
further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements sec-
tion of our report.
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Continuation of Audit Report….. Depending on the reason of modificaon
We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Insti-
tute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant
to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and
the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with No Sufficient &
these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have ob- Material Misstatement
Appropriate Evidence
tained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

When the auditor expresses a qualified or adverse opinion, the auditor shall amend the statement
about whether the audit evidence obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for the audi-
tor’s opinion to include the word “qualified” or “adverse”, as appropriate.
Related Related to Relates to non The auditor
When the auditor disclaims an opinion on the financial statements, the auditor’s report shall not in- to Amounts Narrave Disclosure shall include
clude the following Disclosures in the Basis
Those elements are: Descripon and (Eg Conngent for Opinion
(a) A reference to the secon of the auditor’s report where the auditor’s responsibilies are described; quanficaon of An explana- Liability Undis- secon the
and the financial on of how closed) reasons for
(b) A statement about whether the audit evidence obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a effects of the the disclo- that inability.
basis for the auditor’s opinion. misstatement sures are mis- (a) Discuss the
(Eg Depreciaon stated. non-disclosure
under charged by with TCWG;
5 crores) (Eg Company (b) The nature of
Even if the auditor has expressed an adverse opinion or disclaimed an opinion on the financial state- has disclosed the omied infor-
ments, the auditor shall describe in the Basis for Opinion secon the reasons for any other maers of & that CY losses maon; and
which the auditor is aware that would have required a modificaon to the opinion, and the effects If it is not prac- covers net (c) Unless prohib-
thereof. cable to quanfy worth, in- ited by law or
the financial stead it regulaon, in-
effects, the audi- should be clude the omied
tor shall so state specified that disclosures, pro-
in this secon. CY losses are vided it is prac-
(Eg Company has 3 mes net cable and S&A
disclosed that CY worth of the audit evidence
losses covers net company as about the
worth, instead it on start of the omied infor-
should be speci- year) maon.
fied that CY losses (Eg If it is related
are 3 mes net to terrorist
worth of the com- aack, it may not
pany as on start be allowed or it
of the year) may not be prac-
cal)
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Continuation of Audit Report…..

Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern No Change

Key Audit Maers No Change

Responsibilies of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated
Financial Statements …………………………………………….. No Change

Auditor’s Responsibilies for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objecves are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report
that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee
that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it If there is disclaimer only following will be wrien
exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on Our responsibility is to conduct an audit of the enty’s financial state-
the basis of these financial statements. ments in accordance with Standards on Auding and to issue an audi-
tor’s report. However, because of the maers described in the Basis for
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain profession- Disclaimer of Opinion secon of our report, we were not able to obtain
al skepcism throughout the audit. We also: sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for an audit
• Idenfy and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due
opinion on these financial statements.
to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain
audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of
not detecng a material misstatement resulng from fraud is higher than for one resulng from
We are independent of the enty in accordance with the ethical re-
error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intenonal omissions, misrepresentaons, or the
override of internal control. quirements in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Ethics
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under secon 143(3)(i) of the Companies
Act, 2013, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has
adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operang effecveness of such
controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounng policies used and the reasonableness of
accounng esmates and related disclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of
accounng and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists
related to events or condions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to
connue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required
to draw aenon in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or,
if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the
audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or
condions may cause the Company to cease to connue as a going concern.

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x Evaluate the overall presentaon, structure and content of the financial statements, including
the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transacons and
events in a manner that achieves fair presentaon.

x We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other maers, the
planned scope and ming of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant de-
ficiencies in internal control that we idenfy during our audit. We also provide those charged
with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements re-
garding independence, and to communicate with them all relaonships and other maers that
may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safe-
guards. From the maers communicated with those charged with governance, we determine
those maers that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the cur-
rent period and are therefore the key audit maers. We describe these maers in our auditor’s
report unless law or regulaon precludes public disclosure about the maer or when, in ex-
tremely rare circumstances, we determine that a maer should not be communicated in our
report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to out-
weigh the public interest benefits of such communicaon.

Other Maer No Change

x We did not audit the financial statements/ informaon of ………………. (number) branches includ-
ed in the stand alone financial statements of the Company whose financial statements/financial
informaon reflect total assets of Rs. ……………….. as at 31st March 20XX and the total revenue of
Rs.………………. for the year ended on that date, as considered in the standalone financial
statements/informaon of these branches have been audited by the branch auditors whose re-
ports have been furnished to us, and our opinion in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclo-
sures included in respect of branches, is based solely on the report of such branch auditors.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of these maers.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements No Change

For XYZ & Co

Chartered Accountants No Change
(Firm’s Registraon No.)
Signature
(Name of the Member Signing the Audit Report)
(Designaon)
(Membership No. XXXXX)

Place of Signature:
Date:

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 [SA 706] EMPHASIS OF MATTER PARAGRAPHS & OTHER MATTER PARAGRAPHS IN THE
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

EMPHASIS OF MATTER PARAGRAPH (EMP)

¾ Definition A paragraph included in the auditor’s report that refers to a matter appropriately presented
or disclosed in the financial statements that, in the auditor’s judgment, is of such importance
that it is fundamental to users’ understanding of the financial statements.
¾ Examples Examples of circumstances where the auditor may consider it necessary to include an
Emphasis of Matter paragraph are:
x Major prior period items.
x Major amalgamation during the year.
x A major catastrophe that has had, or continues to have, a significant effect
on the entity’s financial position.
x Early application (where permitted) of a new accounting standard that has a
material effect on the financial statements.
x An uncertainty relating to the future outcome of exceptional litigation or
regulatory action.
x A significant subsequent event that occurs between the date of the financial
x statements and the date of the auditor’s report.
However, a widespread use of Emphasis of Matter paragraphs may diminish the
effectiveness of the auditor’s communication about such matters.
¾ Conditions If the auditor considers it necessary to draw users’ attention to a matter presented or disclosed
in the financial statements that, in the auditor’s judgment, is of such importance that it is
fundamental to users’ understanding of the financial statements, the auditor shall include an
Emphasis of Matter paragraph in the auditor’s report provided:
(a) The auditor would not be required to modify the opinion in accordance with SA 705
(Revised) as a result of the matter; and
(b) When SA 701 applies, the matter has not been determined to be a key audit matter
to be communicated in the auditor’s report.
¾ Content When the auditor includes an Emphasis of Matter paragraph in the auditor’s report, the
auditor shall:
(a) Include the paragraph within a separate section of the auditor’s report with an
appropriate heading that includes the term “Emphasis of Matter”;
(b) Include in the paragraph a clear reference to the matter being emphasized and to
where relevant disclosures that fully describe the matter can be found in the
financial statements. The paragraph shall refer only to information presented or
disclosed in the financial statements; and (No need to give reference of BOD report,
Annual Report etc.)
(c) Indicate that the auditor’s opinion is not modified in respect of the matter
emphasized.
¾ Placement When the Emphasis of Matter paragraph relates to the applicable financial reporting
framework,
(For example, shift from AS to IND AS or new AS) including circumstances where
the auditor determines that the financial reporting framework prescribed by
law or regulation would otherwise be unacceptable, the auditor may consider
it necessary to place the paragraph immediately following the Basis of Opinion
section to provide appropriate context to the auditor’s opinion.
When a Key Audit Matters section is presented in the auditor’s report, an Emphasis of Matter
paragraph may be presented either directly before or after the Key Audit Matters section,
based on the auditor’s judgment as to the relative significance of the information included in
the Emphasis of Matter paragraph.
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 The auditor may also add further context to the heading “Emphasis of Matter”, such as
“Emphasis of Matter – Subsequent Event”, to differentiate the Emphasis of Matter paragraph
from the individual matters described in the Key Audit Matters section.

OTHER MATTER PARAGRAPH

¾ Definition A paragraph included in the auditor’s report that refers to a matter other than those
presented or disclosed in the financial statements that, in the auditor’s judgment, is relevant
to users’ understanding of the audit, the auditor’s responsibilities or the auditor’s report.
¾ Circumstances (a) Audit was not conducted in previous financial year
(b) Someone else did audit in previous financial year
(c) Audit of branches, subsidiaries etc is done by someone else
(d) Reporting on more than one set of financial statements
(e) Restriction on distribution or use of the auditor’s report
¾ Conditions If the auditor considers it necessary to communicate a matter other than those that are
presented or disclosed in the financial statements that, in the auditor’s judgment, is relevant
to users’ understanding of the audit, the auditor’s responsibilities or the auditor’s report, the
auditor shall include an Other Matter paragraph in the auditor’s report, provided:
(a) This is not prohibited by law or regulation; and
(E.g. No confidential information)

(b) When SA 701 applies, the matter has not been determined to be a key audit matter
to be communicated in the auditor’s report.
¾ Content When the auditor includes an Other Matter paragraph in the auditor’s report, the auditor shall
include the paragraph within a separate section with the heading “Other Matter,” or other
appropriate heading.
¾ Placement Other Matter Paragraphs
x When a Key Audit Matters section is presented in the auditor’s report and
an Other Matter paragraph is also considered necessary, the auditor may add
further context to the heading “Other Matter”, such as “Other Matter –
Scope of the Audit”, to differentiate the Other Matter paragraph from the
individual matters described in the Key Audit Matters section.
x When an Other Matter paragraph is included to draw users’ attention to a
matter relating to Other Reporting Responsibilities addressed in the
auditor’s report, the paragraph may be included in the Report on Other Legal
and Regulatory Requirements section.
(E.g. Relating to investor to education & protection fund etc)
x When relevant to all the auditor’s responsibilities or users’ understanding of
the auditor’s report, the Other Matter paragraph may be included as a
separate section following the Report on the Audit of the Financial
Statements and the Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements.
(E.g. Revision in Financial Statements)

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 [SA 710] COMPARATIVE INFORMATION CORRESPONDING FIGURES & COMPARATIVE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

COMPARATIVES & AUDIT PROCEDURES

¾ Comparative The amounts and disclosures included in the financial statements in
information respect of one or more prior periods in accordance with the applicable
financial reporting framework.
¾ Audit Basic Evaluation (a) The Auditor shall determine whether the Financial Statements
procedures of comparative include the Comparative Information required by the
information: Applicable Financial Reporting Framework and whether such
information is appropriately classified.
(b) For this Purpose, the Auditor shall evaluate whether
x The comparative Information agrees with the
amounts & other disclosures presented in the prior
period, and
x The Accounting Policies reflected in the Comparative
Information are consistent with those applied in the
current period or, if there have been changes in
Accounting Policies, whether those changes have
been properly accounted for and adequately
presented and disclosed.
Additional (a) If the Auditor of becomes aware of a possible material
procedures in misstatement in the Comparative Information while
case of Material performing the current period audit, he shall perform such
Misstatement: additional audit procedures as are necessary in the
Circumstances, to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence
to determine whether a material misstatement exists.
(b) If the Auditor had audited the Prior Period’s Financial
Statements, he shall also follow the relevant requirements
of SA 560 on the effect of Subsequent Events.
Written (a) The Auditor shall
Representations: x Request Written Representations for all periods
referred to in the opinion.
x Obtain a specific Written Representation regarding
any Prior Period Item that is separately disclosed in
the current year’s Statement of Profit and Loss.
(b) In case of comparative financial statements
Written Representations are requested for all periods
referred to in the Auditor's Opinion because Management
needs to reaffirm that the Written Representations it
previously made with respect to the prior period remain
appropriate.
(c) In case of corresponding figures
Written Representations are requested for the Financial
Statements of the current period only, because the Auditors
Opinion IS on those Financial Statements, which include the
Corresponding Figures.

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Approaches towards comparatives

Depends on LAW/FRF/Regulation

If Detailed Information of
If Detailed Information of
previous year is not given
Previous year is given
P.Y. not given equal
Importance given to P.Y. is
Importance
same as C.Y.
It is just for comparison
P.Y. is separate FST
integral part of C.Y.

Corresponding Figure
Comparative FST Approach
approach
C.Y. & P.Y. both are referred
Only C.Y. is referred in
in Intro. & opinion Para
Intro. & opinion Para
E.g. Prospect
E.g. company audit report

In Case of Comparative FST Approach

If Last Year Audit Is Not Performed OR

Someone else did it

Then, he Cannot Refer to P.Y.

REQUIREMENT OF OMP
OMP should be given if previous audit is done by someone else or audit has not been conducted both approaches.
Details such as;
1. Other auditor
2. Type of opinion, if modified then the reason for the same should be given
3. Date of Report

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 [SA 720] THE AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY IN RELATION TO OTHER INFORMATION IN
DOCUMENTS CONTAINING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OTHER INFORMATION
Financial or non-financial information (other than financial statements and the auditor’s report thereon) included
in an entity’s annual report

OBTAINING THE OTHER INFORMATION

The auditor shall:
(a) Determine, through discussion with management, which document(s) comprises the annual report, and the
entity’s planned manner and timing of the issuance of such document(s);
(b) Make appropriate arrangements with management to obtain in a timely manner and, if possible, prior to
the date of the auditor’s report, the final version of the document(s) comprising the annual report; and
(c) When some or all of the document(s) determined in (a) will not be available until after the date of the
auditor’s report, request management to provide a written representation that the final version of the
document(s) will be provided to the auditor when available, and prior to its issuance by the entity, such
that the auditor can complete the procedures required by this SA.

READING AND CONSIDERING THE OTHER INFORMATION

The auditor shall read the other information and, in doing so shall:
(a) Consider whether there is a material inconsistency between the other information and the financial
statements. As the basis for this consideration, the auditor shall, to evaluate their consistency,
compare selected amounts or other items in the other information (that are intended to be the
same as, to summarize, or to provide greater detail about, the amounts or other items in the
financial statements) with such amounts or other items in the financial statements; and
(b) Consider whether there is a material inconsistency between the other information and the auditor’s
knowledge obtained in the audit, in the context of audit evidence obtained and conclusions reached
in the audit.
While reading the other information in accordance with above paragraphs, the auditor shall remain alert for
indications that the other information not related to the financial statements or the auditor’s knowledge
obtained in the audit appears to be materially misstated.

RESPONDING WHEN THE AUDITOR CONCLUDES THAT A MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT OF THE OTHER
INFORMATION EXISTS
If the auditor concludes that a material misstatement of the other information exists, the auditor shall
request management to correct the other information. If management:
(a) Agrees to make the correction, the auditor shall determine that the correction has been made; or
(b) Refuses to make the correction, the auditor shall communicate the matter with those charged with
governance and request that the correction be made.
If the auditor concludes that a material misstatement exists in other information obtained prior to the date
of the auditor’s report, and the other information is not corrected after communicating with those charged
with governance, the auditor shall take appropriate action, including:
(a) Considering the implications for the auditor’s report and communicating with those charged with
governance about how the auditor plans to address the material misstatement in the auditor’s
report.
(b) Withdrawing from the engagement, where withdrawal is possible under applicable law or
regulation.
If the auditor concludes that a material misstatement exists in other information obtained after the date of
the auditor’s report, the auditor shall:
(a) If the other information is corrected, perform the procedures necessary in the circumstances; or
(b) If the other information is not corrected after communicating with those charged with governance,
take appropriate action considering the auditor’s legal rights and obligations, to seek to have the
uncorrected material misstatement appropriately brought to the attention of users for whom the
auditor’s report is prepared
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RESPONDING WHEN A MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EXISTS OR THE AUDITOR’S
UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENTITY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT NEEDS TO BE UPDATED.
If, as a result of performing the procedures in paragraphs to “Reading & Consideration of Other Information”,
the auditor concludes that a material misstatement in the financial statements exists or the auditor’s
understanding of the entity and its environment needs to be updated, the auditor shall respond
appropriately in accordance with the other SAs.
The auditor’s report shall include a separate section with a heading “Other Information”, or other
appropriate heading, when, at the date of the auditor’s report:
(a) For an audit of financial statements of a listed entity, the auditor has obtained, or expects to
obtain, the other information; or
(b) For an audit of financial statements of an unlisted corporate entity, the auditor has obtained some
or all of the other information.
REPORTING
When the auditor’s report is required to include an Other Information section in accordance with paragraph
above para, this section shall include:
(a) A statement that management is responsible for the other information;
(b) An identification of:
x Other information, if any, obtained by the auditor prior to the date of the auditor’s report;
and
x For an audit of financial statements of a listed entity, other information, if any, expected to
be obtained after the date of the auditor’s report;
(c) A statement that the auditor’s opinion does not cover the other information and, accordingly, that
the auditor does not express (or will not express) an audit opinion or any form of assurance
conclusion thereon;
(d) A description of the auditor’s responsibilities relating to reading, considering and reporting on other
information as required by this SA; and
(e) When other information has been obtained prior to the date of the auditor’s report, either:
x A statement that the auditor has nothing to report; or
x If the auditor has concluded that there is an uncorrected material misstatement of the other
information, a statement that describes the uncorrected material misstatement of the other
information.
When the auditor expresses a qualified or adverse opinion in accordance with SA 705 (Revised),3 the auditor
shall consider the implications of the matter giving rise to the modification of opinion for the statement
required in above paragraph Point (e).
OBJECTIVE
The objectives of the auditor, having read the other information, are:
(a) To consider whether there is a material inconsistency between the other information and the financial
statements;
(b) To consider whether there is a material inconsistency between the other information and the auditor’s
knowledge obtained in the audit;
(c) To respond appropriately when the auditor identifies that such material inconsistencies appear to exist,
or when the auditor otherwise becomes aware that other information appears to be materially misstated;
and
(d) To report in accordance with this SA.
NOT APPLICABLE
This SA does not apply to:
(a) Preliminary announcements of financial information; or (Infosys use to give guidance about next
quarter)
(b) Securities offering documents, including prospectuses. (Red Hearing Prospectus)
(c) The auditor’s responsibilities under this SA do not constitute an assurance engagement on other
information or impose an obligation on the auditor to obtain assurance about the other
information.
Law or regulation may impose additional obligations on the auditor in relation to other information that are
beyond the scope of this SA. (Certificate on Corporate Governance Which involves examining CG report in
Annual Report)

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 SA 720 -- The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Other Information

1
Æ Financial or Non-Financial information included in an entity’s annual report
Other Information
Æ Other than FST and Auditor’s Report

2 Æ Discuss with Mgt – Which documents are included in Annual Report ? / Planned
Obtaining the Other
Information
3
Reading & Considering
the Other Information
manner and issuance of these documents.
Æ Appropriate Arrangements – To obtain in timely manner, if possible, before issuing
Audit Report Such Documents
Æ Documents not available till Date of AR – WR that final version will be available before
issuance so that auditor can perform procedures as required by SA.
Material Inconsistency Material Inconsistency
Other Info
Other Info & Other Info &
Materially Misstated
Financial Statements Auditor’s Knowledge
(OI-MM)
(MI-OI&FS) (MI-OI&AK)

Consider whether there is Consider whether there is Remain alert info not related
MI-OI&FS / Evaluate MI-OI&AK which is obtained to FST or AK obtained during
4 Consistency by Comparing it in audit as audit evidence or audit appears to be
with FST conclusion reached materially misstated
Responding When a
Material Inconsistency The auditor shall
Appears to Exist or Other Æ Discuss the matter with Mgt
Information Appears to Æ Perform Other Audit Procedures
Be Materially Misstated Æ Conclude
5
Auditor’s Understanding of
Material Misstatement of Other Info Exists Material Misstatement of FST
Entity & Its Environment
Exists
Needs to be Updated
6
Further Response When Auditor Concludes that
Material Misstatement of Other Info Exists Further Response When Auditor Concludes that Material
Misstatement of FST or Auditor’s Understanding Needs to
be Updated
Request Mgt to Correct OI
If Mgt Agree – Check Correction is Made
Respond as per Other SAs
If Mgt Disagree – Communicate to TCWG & Request
Æ SA 315 Revise RMM
Correction
Æ SA 450 Effect of Uncorrected Misstatements
Other Info Still Not Corrected
Æ SA 560 Subsequent Events After Date of AR

7 Reporting on Other Information

Audit Report
Not Yet Issued
Take Appropriate
Action
Æ Implication on Audit
Report &
Communicate them to
TCWG (If Doubt over
integrity or reliability of
representations then
Disclaimer of Opinon)
Æ Withdraw from
engagement if possible
under law or regulation
Audit Report Required For
Already Issued Æ Listed Entities + Obtained or Expects to Obtain OI (Expectation Sufficient)
Æ Unlisted Entities + Obtained Some or ALL OI (At least Something Required)
Æ Take Appropriate
Action Considering
Legal Rights & -- Include Separate Section “Other Information” below KAM / If
Obligation Misstatements in OI or FST then above KAM
--Mgt responsible for OI
Æ Bring uncorrected --Identify OI obtained and OI to be obtained for Listed Entity
misstatements to -- Auditor Opinion doesn’t cover OI / No Opinion & Assurance on OI
attention of users of AR -- Auditor Responsibility read, consider, report on OI
-- OI obtained before audit report
(Speak at GM /
Withdraw, Send Statement that Auditor has Nothing to Report / Statement that there is
Reasons to Regulator) Uncorrected MMST in OI
Consider effect of modifications while reporting on above point.

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 [SQC-1] STANDARDS ON QUALITY CONTROL

ELEMENTS OF A SYSTEM OF QUALITY CONTROL

¾ 6 Elements The firm’s system of quality control should include policies and procedures addressing each of
the following elements:
1. Leadership responsibilities for quality within the firm.
2. Human resources.
3. Ethical requirements.
4. Acceptance and continuance of client relationships and specific engagements.
5. Engagement performance.
6. Monitoring.
¾ Documentation The quality control policies and procedures should be documented and communicated to the
/ firm’s personnel. Such communication describes the quality control policies and procedures
Communication and the objectives they are designed to achieve and includes the message that each individual
/Objectives / has a personal responsibility for quality and is expected to comply with these policies and
Personal procedures. In addition, the firm recognizes the importance of obtaining feedback on its quality
Responsibility / control system from its personnel. Therefore, the firm encourages its personnel to
Feedback communicate their views or concerns on quality control matters.
(E.g. 4 Volume Quality Controls Manual / Sent to Everyone Through Mail / Linked with
Audit Process / Oath / Feed Back – Simplification)

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HUMAN RESOURCES
¾ Sufficient personnel The firm should establish policies and procedures designed to provide it with
with the Capabilities, reasonable assurance that it has sufficient personnel with the capabilities, competence,
Competence, and and commitment to ethical principles necessary to perform its engagements in
Commitment to Ethical accordance with professional standards and regulatory and legal requirements, and to
Principles enable the firm or engagement partners to issue reports that are appropriate in the
circumstances.
¾ Personnel Issues Such policies and procedures address the following personnel issues:
Estimation of personnel needs.
(a) Capabilities;
(b) Competence;
(c) Recruitment;
(d) Performance evaluation;
(e) Compensation;
(f) Promotion;
(g) Career development
Addressing these issues enables the firm to ascertain the number and characteristics of
the individuals required for the firm’s engagements. The firm’s recruitment processes
include procedures that help the firm select individuals of integrity as well as the
capacity to develop the capabilities and competence necessary to perform the firm’s
work.
¾ Development of Capabilities and competence are developed through a variety of methods, including the
Competence & following:
Capabilities Coaching by more experienced staff, for example, other members of the
engagement team.
Professional education.
Work experience.
Continuing professional development, including training.

INDEPENDENCE
¾ Independence The firm should establish policies and procedures designed to provide it with
Requirement for Firm / reasonable assurance that the firm, its personnel and, where applicable, others subject
Personnel / Others to independence requirements (including experts contracted by the firm and network
firm personnel), maintain independence where required by the Code. Such policies and
procedures should enable the firm to:
(E.g. No Demat Account)

¾ Communicate Communicate its independence requirements to its personnel and, where

Requirements / applicable, to others subject to them; and
Identify & Evaluate Identify and evaluate circumstances and relationships that create threats to
Threats / Take independence, and to take appropriate action to eliminate those threats or
Appropriate Actions reduce them to an acceptable level by applying safeguards, or, if considered
appropriate, to withdraw from the engagement.
(E.g. Independence Conference / Personal Gifts Threats / Ban Gifts)

¾ Annual Written At least annually, the firm should obtain written confirmation of compliance with its
Confirmation policies and procedures on independence from all firm personnel required to be
independent in terms of the requirements of the Code.
¾ Familiarity Threat The Code discusses the familiarity threat that may be created by using the same senior
Source – Same Senior personnel on an assurance engagement over a long period of time and the safeguards
Personnel over a Long that might be appropriate to address such a threat. Accordingly, the firm should
Period –Safeguards -- establish policies and procedures:
Rotation Setting out criteria for determining the need for safeguards to reduce the
familiarity threat to an acceptable level when using the same senior personnel
on an assurance engagement over a long period of time; and
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 For all audits of financial statements of listed entities, requiring the rotation
of the engagement partner after a specified period in compliance with the
Code.
(E.g. Chaturvedi & Shah – Reliance / Clients with turnover more than
100 crore or More than 10 years of engagement)
¾ Factors while Using the same senior personnel on assurance engagements over a prolonged period
Establishing Criteria for may create a familiarity threat or otherwise impair the quality of performance of the
Safeguard engagement. Therefore, the firm should establish criteria for determining the need for
safeguards to address this threat. In determining appropriate criteria, the firm
considers such matters as;
(a) the nature of the engagement, including the extent to which it involves a
matter of public interest, and
(b) the length of service of the senior personnel on the engagement.
Examples of safeguards include rotating the senior personnel or requiring an
engagement quality control review.
(Listed Entity / B2C Company / Sensitive Industry / 10 years of continuous
engagement)
¾ Rotation The familiarity threat is particularly relevant in the context of financial statement audits
Requirement—Listed of listed entities. For these audits, the engagement partner should be rotated after a
Entities Audits / Not pre-defined period, normally not more than seven years.
more than 7 years

ENGAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION
¾ Completion of the The firm should establish policies and procedures for engagement teams to
Assembly of Final complete the assembly of final engagement files on a timely basis after the
Engagement Files engagement reports have been finalized.
¾ Time Limits – Follow Law / Law or regulation may prescribe the time limits by which the assembly of final
If Law is Silent set limits as engagement files for specific types of engagement should be completed. Where
per nature not more than no such time limits are prescribed in law or regulation, the firm establishes time
60 days from date of report limits appropriate to the nature of the engagements that reflect the need to
complete the assembly of final engagement files on a timely basis. In the case of
an audit, for example, such a time limit is ordinarily not more than 60 days after
the date of the auditor’s report.
¾ 2 or more reports Where two or more different reports are issued in respect of the same subject
matter information of an entity, the firm’s policies and procedures relating to time
limits for the assembly of final engagement files address each report as if it were
for a separate engagement. This may, for example, be the case when the firm
issues an auditor’s report on a component’s financial information for group
consolidation purposes and, at a subsequent date, an auditor’s report on the same
financial information for statutory purposes.
¾ Confidentiality, Safe The firm should establish policies and procedures designed to maintain the
Custody, Integrity, confidentiality, safe custody, integrity, accessibility and retrievability of
Accessibility and engagement documentation.
Retrievability of
Engagement
Documentation
¾ Retention of Engagement The firm should establish policies and procedures for the retention of engagement
Documentation documentation for a period sufficient to meet the needs of the firm or as required
by law or regulation.

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¾ Ownership of Engagement
Documentation
MONITORING
¾ Responsibility to Partner or
Partners – Competent
Individuals –
Appropriateness of Design
& Effectiveness of
Operations
INSPECTION
¾ Selection of Completed
Engagement on Cyclical
Basis – One engagement of
Each Partner over
Inspection Cycle –
Inspection Cycle not more
than 3 years
The needs of the firm for retention of engagement documentation, and the period
of such retention, will vary with the nature of the engagement and the firm’s
circumstances, for example, whether the engagement documentation is needed to
provide a record of matters of continuing significance to future engagements. The
retention period may also depend on other factors, such as whether local law or
regulation prescribes specific retention periods for certain types of engagements,
or whether there are generally accepted retention periods in the jurisdiction in the
absence of specific legal or regulatory requirements. In the specific case of audit
engagements, the retention period ordinarily is no shorter than seven years from
the date of the auditor’s report, or, if later, the date of the group auditor’s report.
(E.g. Financially weak clients / defaults by client)
Unless otherwise specified by law or regulation, engagement documentation is the
property of the firm The firm may, at its discretion, make portions of, or extracts
from, engagement documentation available to clients, provided such disclosure
does not undermine the validity of the work performed, or, in the case of assurance
engagements, the independence of the firm or its personnel.
The firm entrusts responsibility for the monitoring process to a partner or partners
or other persons with sufficient and appropriate experience and authority in the
firm to assume that responsibility. Monitoring of the firm’s system of quality
control is performed by competent individuals and covers both the
appropriateness of the design and the effectiveness of the operation of the system
of quality control.
The purpose of monitoring compliance with quality control policies and procedures
is to provide an evaluation of:
(a) Adherence to professional standards and regulatory and legal
requirements;
(b) Whether the quality control system has been appropriately designed and
effectively implemented; and
(c) Whether the firm’s quality control policies and procedures have been
appropriately applied, so that reports that are issued by the firm or
engagement partners are appropriate in the circumstances
The inspection of a selection of completed engagements is ordinarily performed
on a cyclical basis. Engagements selected for inspection include at least one
engagement for each engagement partner over an inspection cycle, which
ordinarily spans no more than three years. The manner in which the inspection
cycle is organized, including the timing of selection of individual engagements,
depends on many factors, including the following:
Size / Locations / Nature & Complexity / Risk in Engagements /
Previous Monitoring / Degree of Authority for Inspection
x The size of the firm.
x The number and geographical location of offices.
x The nature and complexity of the firm’s practice and organization.
x The risks associated with the firm’s clients and specific
engagements.
x The results of previous monitoring procedures.
x The degree of authority both personnel and offices have (for
example, whether individual offices are authorized to conduct
their own inspections or whether only the head office may
conduct them).
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EXAMPLES OF THE MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED WITH REGARD TO THE INTEGRITY OF A CLIENT BY THE FIRM AS
PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF SQC 1
As per SQC 1, the firm should obtain such information as it considers necessary in the circumstances before
accepting an engagement with a new client, when deciding whether to continue an existing engagement, and
when considering acceptance of a new engagement with an existing client. Where issues have been
identified, and the firm decides to accept or continue the client relationship or a specific engagement, it
should document how the issues were resolved.
With regard to the integrity of a client, matters that the firm considers include, for example:
x The identity and business reputation of the client’s principal owners, key management, related
parties and those charged with its governance
x The nature of the client’s operations, including its business practices.
x Information concerning the attitude of the client’s principal owners, key management and those
charged with its governance towards such matters as aggressive interpretation of accounting
standards and the internal control environment.
x Whether the client is aggressively concerned with maintaining the firm’s fees as low as possible
x Indications of an inappropriate limitation in the scope of work.
x Indications that the client might be involved in money laundering or other criminal activities
x The reasons for the proposed appointment of the firm and non-reappointment of the previous firm.
The extent of knowledge a firm will have regarding the integrity of a client will generally grow within the
context of an ongoing relationship with that client.

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