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Analytica procedures and Substative test, if i can get a clarification on that and how the assertion

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AA Exams › Analytica procedures and Substative test, if i can get a clarification on that and how the assertion

  • This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 15 years ago by AvatarKen Garrett.
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  • April 27, 2011 at 2:05 pm #48254
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    i dont understand how the analytical procedures can be used as substantive tests, and also where to fit in the assertions

    April 27, 2011 at 8:44 pm #81256
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    A substantive test is one which gathers evidence directly about a figure in the FS, that is not relying on the operation of controls. An analytical procedure can give some evidence that a figure is correct – or at least not out of line.

    For example, if the receivables collection period last year was 40 days and is the same this year, then that gives some confidence about the receivables
    figure.

    Evidence is needed about each assertion a figure in the FS makes: eg valuation, existence etc for balance sheet items. Analytical procedures can give some evidence about each of these. For example, for non-current assets:

    1 Valuation: compare last year’s depreciation charge to this years
    2 Existence: compare book cost each year.

    HTH

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