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Audit Documentation and Quality Management – ACCA Audit and Assurance (AA)

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  1. JohnnySins says

    April 27, 2023 at 4:08 am

    Sir when you say there is conflict of interest between clients of the same industry what do you mean for the point acceptance or continuance procedure.

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    • Kim Smith says

      May 2, 2023 at 12:06 pm

      The conflict of interest arises because the clients are competing with each. See page 21 of the notes – conflict of interest may compromise objectivity. An audit firm should not accept/continue an audit appointment if objectivity is compromised.

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      • JohnnySins says

        May 8, 2023 at 4:46 am

        Sir can you say what the interests and why the conflicts arise between clients will affect the acceptance of the firm?

  2. Kim Smith says

    February 1, 2021 at 8:01 am

    Most likely this will be updated for 2022-23 notes by which time the quality control standards will have been revised (current exposure drafts are not examinable in AA).

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  3. fawazt7 says

    November 24, 2019 at 11:09 am

    Just caught the ‘at the risk of offending some people’ bit with relation to the mnemonic that follows. LOL

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  4. Libin Jacob ACCA says

    May 16, 2018 at 11:39 am

    Sir, is the time period for the retention of working papers is minimum 5 years or 7years. Some books are giving it as 5 years. Thank you

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    • Ken Garrett says

      May 16, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016) (or national requirements that are at least as
      demanding) requires firms to establish policies and procedures for the retention of
      engagement documentation.The retention period for audit engagements ordinarily
      is no shorter than five years from the date of the auditor’s report.

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  5. piero980 says

    September 1, 2016 at 11:54 am

    HI,

    I am studying F8 from Kaplan and their book stated that the files should be kept minimum for 5 years. I noticed your slides suggested 7 years. Could you please advice me on that point? I only want to make sure that I can answer that question correctly if ever asked at the exam..Thanks a lot

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    • kireeti says

      September 1, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      It’s seven years.I also use Kaplan, but other materials state seven.

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      • mohammed31071996 says

        June 25, 2021 at 12:48 pm

        It’s 5 years according to ISA 230 Audit Documentation, and 7 years according to the ACCA Rulebook (the latter of which is relevant, for the purpose of the AA exam).

  6. vkuzmichev says

    September 4, 2015 at 11:40 am

    NCA adds up incorrectly in the second slide.

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    • Ken Garrett says

      September 4, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      Thanks – it will be corrected at some point.

      You should be an auditor! (Perhaps you are.)

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      • mohammed31071996 says

        January 31, 2021 at 3:31 pm

        Are you going to re-record this lecture to account for the discrepancy in the second slide and also in the first slide relating to quality control as I feel that this lecture could have been presented better?!

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