You are on page 1of 1

2. Please differentiate Tests of controls and Substantive Tests Give examples.

TOC Substantive Test


Test of controls is the testing tool for The Substantive test is the control mechanism
assessing control risk of controlling detection risk
The second step in audit testing The third step in audit testing.
Test of controls can be classified into two
Substantive test can be classified into three
types: Concurrent test and planned tests of
types
control
It determines effectiveness and efficiency of
It determines fairness of financial statements
internal control
Test of control is the police end procedures It is done on the basis of monetary error
Substantive test is done on the balance sheet
Tests of control are done in interim date
date
Ex: The auditor just documents about
purchasing system of the client as the
Ex: Watch the physical inventory count as it
purchase is part of the significant process in
happens for each ending period
the operating expenses, inventories as well as
fixed assets sections.

You might also like