In: Accounting
Difference between existence and completness assertions:
Existence means the transaction exists in the financial records of the company
Completness means the transaction is completely recorded and correctely recorded in the financial records of the company
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Different types of audit evidence are
Physical evidence
oral evidence
Accounting system
Documentary Evidence
Journal & Ledgers
Subsequent Events
Ratios
Computerized Records
The most reliable ones are documentary evidence
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analytical procedures means analysis of financial and non financial data
They are used in assisting the auditor to find out the reliability of the financial statements
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In case of few situation physical evidence is more important like cash balance , stock counting
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Positive confirmation is a part of confirmation procedure
if the question asked by the auditor to the client , and the client reverts back to the auditor and the answer of which is positive it states it is a positive confirmation
Negative confirmation is a part of confirmation procedure
if the question asked by the auditor to the client , and the client reverts back to the auditor and the answer of which is negative it states it is a negative confirmation