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audit strategy & plan

Ddarsh19975y ago
Hello Kim, Could you please explain the difference between audit strategy & audit plan? Thanks
KimKimTutor5y ago#1
Per ISA 300: "The auditor shall establish an overall audit strategy that sets the scope, timing and direction of the AUDIT, and that guides the development of the audit plan." "The audit plan is MORE DETAILED than the overall audit strategy in that it includes the nature, timing and extent of audit PROCEDURES to be performed by engagement team members. Planning for these audit procedures takes place over the course of the audit as the audit plan for the engagement develops. For example, planning of the auditor’s risk assessment procedures occurs early in the audit process. However, planning the nature, timing and extent of specific further audit procedures depends on the outcome of those risk assessment procedures. In addition, the auditor may begin the execution of further audit procedures for some classes of transactions, account balances and disclosures before planning all remaining further audit procedures"
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