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Analytical procedure – Proof in total

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  • This topic has 15 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by monica77v.
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  • November 24, 2010 at 6:10 am #46187
    huuloc
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    Hi Gromit,

    Analytical procedure can be used in the followings:
    – Ratio analysis
    – Trend analysis
    – Proof in total
    What is proof in total? with example? Many thanks.

    November 24, 2010 at 9:41 am #71337
    Ken Garrett
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    For example:

    Wages this year should be approximately:

    Wages last year x (1 + inflation rate) x Employees this year/Employees last year

    Or:

    Value of ticket sales in a cinema should be approximately (or exactly!) number of visitors x admission charge.

    November 25, 2010 at 2:23 am #71338
    huuloc
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    Many thanks

    March 27, 2012 at 4:19 pm #71339
    Anonymous
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    Does it mean that it is basically to confirm the calculation whether it is correct?

    March 28, 2012 at 5:39 pm #71340
    Ken Garrett
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    Analytical procedures are carried out by the auditor to make a judgement about amounts in the FS. If AP results are consistent with what is expected, the auditor has some reassurance; if they are very different the auditor will have more doubts about the accuracy of the figures.

    April 16, 2012 at 6:42 pm #71341
    echo
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    taken.

    December 4, 2012 at 8:27 am #71342
    sarovar
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    thanks a lot

    May 2, 2015 at 2:59 pm #243655
    Lilit
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    Oh thanks!!
    This was helpful.

    May 15, 2015 at 8:18 am #246059
    Lilit
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    Companies sales ledger has been corrupted and the auditor cannot obtain evidence. Is this adjusting or non adjusting event?

    May 15, 2015 at 2:31 pm #246139
    Ken Garrett
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    Neither – it simply means that the audit opinion will have to be modified because of lack of evidence. I does not really matter whether the corruption was before or after year end: the auditor is likely to have no (or insufficient) evidence about receivables.

    May 15, 2015 at 3:07 pm #246151
    dhameelolar
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    Is proof total the same as reasonableness test?

    May 15, 2015 at 3:35 pm #246165
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    It is certainly a form of reasonableness test.

    May 17, 2015 at 6:20 am #246482
    dhameelolar
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    Thank u

    January 26, 2017 at 10:06 am #369676
    monica77v
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    Good day, Would you be so kind as to advice how can I as an auditor perform proof in total for a loan interest? Thank you

    January 26, 2017 at 12:04 pm #369709
    Ken Garrett
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    Eg: average balance outstanding per month x average interest rate during the year.

    January 27, 2017 at 1:10 pm #369939
    monica77v
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    Thank you very much

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