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Deficiencies

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by Ken Garrett.
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  • March 22, 2016 at 3:23 pm #307814
    anu1234
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    A deficiency in IC is significant if

    Subjectivity and complexity of determining estimated amount

    FS exposed to deficiencies.

    Can you explain with an example what these means

    March 22, 2016 at 6:29 pm #307842
    Ken Garrett
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    No idea where you got this and I have no idea what it means.

    ISA 265 has the following definition:

    Significant deficiency in internal control – A deficiency or combination of deficiencies in internal control that, in the auditor’s professional judgment, is of sufficient importance to merit the attention of those charged with governance.

    https://www.ifac.org/system/files/downloads/a015-2010-iaasb-handbook-isa-265.pdf

    March 23, 2016 at 1:49 am #307875
    anu1234
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    https://www.accaglobal.com/ng/en/student/exam-support-resources/fundamentals-exams-study-resources/f8/technical-articles/Clarity-auditing-standards.html

    I read it here. Factors that determine whether a deficiency is significant or not

    March 23, 2016 at 1:53 am #307877
    anu1234
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    Its mentioned in the link you provided as well. Page 241 A6.

    Can you give me an example for those two points

    March 23, 2016 at 7:33 am #307894
    Ken Garrett
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    Note: this article is for F8 and P7, so be careful not to spend time on too much detail. The list of points is for consideration only, and that’s almost certainly more of a P7 point.

    “the subjectivity and complexity of determining estimated amounts, such as fair value accounting estimates”: if an amount is complex to calculate then more care, controls and procedures are needed to try to make sure that the estimate is OK.

    “the financial statement amounts exposed to the deficiencies”: if no control over the issue of paper clips is unlikely to make the deficiency significant.

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