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THE AUDITING
PROFESSION
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Nature of Auditing
“ AUDITING
the accumulation and evaluation of evidence
about information to determine and report on
the degree of correspondence between the
information and established criteria.
Auditing should be done by a competent,
independent person.
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INFORMATION AND ESTABLISHED
CRITERIA
▸ Information (verifiable form) vs. Criteria (standards).
▸ Information may be quantifiable (FS) or subjective
(effectiveness of systems).
▸ Criteria is dependent upon what information is audited.
Information Criteria
Financial statements PFRS
Internal control COSO Framework
Corporate governance SEC Rules on CG
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ACCUMULATING AND EVALUATING
EVIDENCE
▸ Evidence is any information used by the auditor to determine
whether the information being audited is stated in
accordance with established criteria.
▸ Forms of evidence:
▸ Transaction data
▸ Communications with outsiders
▸ Observations
▸ Client Testimony
▸ Auditors must obtain sufficient and appropriate audit
evidence to satisfy the purpose of the audit.
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COMPETENT AND INDEPENDENT
PERSON
▸ Competence
▹ Qualified to understand the criteria used
▹ Know the types and amount of evidence to accumulate in order
to reach proper conclusion after examining evidence
▹ Quality Control (PSQC)
▸ Independence
▹ Must no be biased in the accumulation and evaluation of
evidence
▹ Even internal auditors (although employed) should be
independent.
▹ Must be independent of mind and in appearance
▹ Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants in the Philippines
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REPORTING
PRE-
ENGAGE- PLANNING EVIDENCE
MENT REPORTING
ACTIVITIES GATHERING
ACTIVITIES
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DISTINCTION BETWEEN
ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING
▸ Accounting is the recording, classifying, and summarizing of
economic events to provide financial information for decision
making.
INFORMATION RISK
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Assurance Services
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ASSURANCE SERVICES
ATTESTATION SERVICES
▸ Examples:
▹ Mystery shopping – Perform anonymous shopping to assess
sales personnel dealings with customers and procedures they
follow
▹ ISO 9000 certifications – Certify a company’s compliance with
ISO 9000 quality control standards, which help ensure company
products are of high quality
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NON-ASSURANCE SERVICES
▸ Examples:
▹ Accounting and bookkeeping services
▹ Tax services
▹ Management consulting services
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Non-
Assurance
Assurance
Services
Services
Attestation Services
• Audits (PSA) • Bookkeeping
• Reviews (PSRE) services
• Tax services
• Agreed upon
procedures
(PSRS)
• Management
Other Assurance consulting services
Services (PSAE)
PSQC, Code of Ethics
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3.
Types of Audits and
Auditors
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TYPES OF AUDITS
TYPES OF AUDITORS
▸ CPA firms
▸ Government auditors
▸ Internal auditors
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