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Procedures used to reduce risk to auditors

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by Ken Garrett.
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  • March 17, 2016 at 10:54 am #306777
    kwaku1234
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    When an audit takes on a new client, what are the 3 key procedures they have to consider to reduce the risk.

    March 17, 2016 at 4:05 pm #306813
    Ken Garrett
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    What would you suggest?

    Why are there 3, not 2, 4 or more? Sounds like a question you’ve been asked to answer.

    March 17, 2016 at 6:57 pm #306846
    kwaku1234
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    I would suggest the 3 are:
    Self interest threat
    Firms competence to perform potential work
    Ethical threats
    Familiarity threat
    Advocacy threat

    But Im not really sure what the 3 key threats are

    March 17, 2016 at 9:16 pm #306852
    Ken Garrett
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    You were asked for procedures not threats.

    I do not like the way the question suggests that there are precisely three procedures (the use of the word ‘the’ in ‘the 3 procedures’). There are many procedures that can be followed to reduce risk:

    Write to outgoing auditors.

    Ensure it is legal and ethical to act

    Investigate the client and directors

    Gain an understanding of the client

    Plan carefully

    Consider the composition of the audit team

    etc

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