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Sample sizes and working paper

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 years ago by Kim Smith.
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  • August 11, 2022 at 12:21 pm #662896
    Varun.J.Thakkar
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    (1) Several working papers which were prepared by the audit junior have not been signed as
    reviewed by the audit senior responsible for supervising the audit junior.
    One audit working paper states that a sample of 30 purchase invoices should be tested but
    the results of the test show that only 15 invoices were tested. Several other areas document
    that samples sizes were reduced in order to save time.

    Which of the following statements are true in respect of the reduction in samples sizes?
    1 The audit plan has not been followed
    2 Sufficient appropriate evidence may not have been obtained
    3 Material misstatements may go undetected
    4 Those sections will need to be reviewed by a manager and the manager will form a
    conclusion on the balances.
    ?  1, 2 and 3 only
    ?  2 and 4 only
    ?  1, 3 and 4 only
    ?  1, 2, 3 and 4

    Dear Sir,
    Can you please just tell me why statement 4 is NOT true? (Answer is 1,2 and 3 only)

    (2) The audit engagement partner will review all working papers on the audit file before issuing an opinion – False
    Sir can you pls tell Why it is false??

    Thanks a lot!

    August 11, 2022 at 1:45 pm #662902
    Kim Smith
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    See here re your Q(2) https://opentuition.com/topic/reviewing-of-working-papers

    August 11, 2022 at 1:49 pm #662903
    Kim Smith
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    Re your first Q – I don’t recognise it – if it was from a relevant source (ACCA exam, approved content or OpenTuition) it should have an answer justification.

    I suggest that 4 cannot be true because the manager cannot conclude on the balance based on a review of only half the necessary work having been done.

    August 12, 2022 at 1:10 pm #662954
    Varun.J.Thakkar
    Participant
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    Your explanation sounds fair.Thank you

    August 13, 2022 at 7:23 am #662991
    Kim Smith
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    You’re welcome!

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