a
Introduction:
Substantive strategy: In this, the auditor does not rely on the entity’s internal controls instead depends on substantive procedures for evidence about the claims in the financial statements. The auditor requires minimum knowledge of the organization’s internal controls and the five components of internal control for this strategy to see if it is properly implemented.
The factors that should be considered when deciding whether to move to a reliance strategy of sourcing audit evidence, when the entity has changed its accounting system.
b
Introduction:
Substantive strategy: In this, auditor does not rely on the entity’s internal controls instead depends on substantive procedures for evidence about the claims in the financial statements. The auditor requires minimum knowledge of the organization’s internal controls and the five components of internal control for this strategy to see if it is properly implemented.
The factors should be considered if the auditor is considering to engage an IT specialist, the information required to be asked to the specialist to provide.
c
Introduction:
Substantive strategy: In this, auditor does not rely on the entity’s internal controls instead depends on substantive procedures for evidence about the claims in the financial statements. The auditor requires minimum knowledge of the organization’s internal controls and the five components of internal control for this strategy to see if it is properly implemented.
The effect on components of the entity’s internal control when the entity changes to an IT-based accounting system.
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