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Assertion level vs FS level

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AA Exams › Assertion level vs FS level

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  • December 1, 2012 at 1:59 pm #56019
    whathaveidone
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    Sitting F8 next week – could anyone explain the distinction between audit procedures at ‘FS level’…and at ‘Assertion level’……by my understanding we are performing substantive audit procedures to test the FS assertions (completeness, cut-off, etc, etc) ….what is an audit procedure at FS level if it is not testing the assertion…..

    December 1, 2012 at 2:32 pm #109380
    Ken Garrett
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    Assertion level: you are examining each material figure in the FS to test its assertions. However, there could still be problems at the FS level such as:

    Incorrect disclosures
    Wrong going-concern assumptions
    Several small errors at the assertion level adding up to be material.

    Looked at as a whole, do the FS show a true and fair view?

    December 1, 2012 at 10:44 pm #109383
    whathaveidone
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    thanks … that makes a lot of sense… i have been really struggling to find out the difference

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