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Audit Risk-Analytical procedure Explanation

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by Ken Garrett.
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  • February 26, 2019 at 10:38 am #506593
    Anonymous
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    Is it compulsory to make a explanation of risk relating to results of analytical procedures (Ratio & Trends) in the Q1?

    February 26, 2019 at 11:12 am #506596
    Ken Garrett
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    There is no point in, for example, saying that receivables collection period has increased from 35 days to 60 days without clearly stating why this might be of concern and, if required by the question, how you would respond to the risk of, say, irrecoverable debts.

    If you do not respond to the anaytical procedure results there is no point in calculating them.

    February 27, 2019 at 5:47 am #506650
    Anonymous
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    When I look at the Sep 2018 marking scheme i see the following,
    1)1 mark for relevant ratios and ½ mark for relevant trends which form part of analytical
    review (max 5 marks)
    2)Up to 3 marks for each audit risk identified and explained

    Does this mean,
    1)If I only calculate 3 ratios & 4 trends without explanation I will be awarded 5 marks? As the marking scheme does not say about explanation of ratio rather it says ‘relevant ratios and relevant trends’
    2)Identity & explain 5 audit risk using the other information in the scenario I will be awarded 15 marks?

    Please help as it makes me little confused

    February 27, 2019 at 8:25 am #506667
    Ken Garrett
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    I stand by what I said. In my opinion a ratio on its own will earn zero. You are not being examined on FA again.

    You do not see the marking scheme in the real exam. You must use analytical procedures in a way that identifies risk.

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