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Suppose you want to find the auditing standard issued by the PCAOB that discusses audit
evidence Which auditing standard is this? Give the official name What are the 7 types of evidence discussed in this standard?
Standard issued by the PCAOB that discusses audit evidence is AS 1105 : AUDIT EVIDENCE.
7 types of evidence discussed in this standard are -
1. Inspection - Inspection means examination of documents or records, of all types. Like in electronic form, paper form, internal or external.
2. Observation- Observation means noticing processes, tasks performed by client or client's staff.
3. Confirmation - It generally means audit evidence obtained from third party for obtaining confirmation on some matter.
4. Recalculation - Performing mathematical calculation manually or electronically by auditor.
5. Re-performance - It involves auditor performing certain process or procedures again.
6. Analytical procedures - Study of relationships among both financial and non financial data for evaluation of financial information.
7. Inquiry - Deriving information, whether financial or non financial from relevant persons.