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UNIT I – SYLLABUS
Meaning of Auditing
Distinction between Auditing & Accounting
Objectives of Auditing
Classification of Audit
Audit Planning
Audit Programme
Audit Notebook
Audit Working Papers
Internal Control
Internal Check
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AUDITING
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India describes auditing as
“the independent examination of financial information of any entity,
whether profit oriented or not, and irrespective of its size or legal form,
when such examination is conducted with a view to expressing an
opinion thereon”.
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DISTINCTION BETWEEN ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
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I) Main Objective : Expression of expert opinion.
II) Secondary Objectives :
• Detection and prevention of errors - Error of omission, Error of
Commission, Error of Principle, Errors of Duplication
• Detection and prevention of frauds- Embezzlement of cash,
Misappropriation of goods, Fraudulent of manipulation of accounts.
III) Specific Objectives:
• Review of Operations
• Performance Management Policy
• Cost records
OBJECTIVES OF AUDITING
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Audit Planning is a planned performance, meaningful and well-covered
reporting and with a sense of time, cost and above all quality.
Auditing and Assurance Standard (AAS1) states that the auditor should
plan his work to enable him to conduct an effective audit in an efficient
manner.
Benefits of Audit Planning:
Appropriate attention to important areas.
Potential problems promptly identified.
Time bound progress and completion
Man power utilization.
Coordination of work of auditor and experts.
AUDIT PLANNING
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AUDIT PROGRAMME
Audit Programme is a plan of action translated into specific areas of
audit works with check list of actions to be performed.
Entails specific listing of audit area components in terms of related
procedures.
Specifies the time or date by which the work should have been
completed.
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A written record of queries made, replies received thereto,
correspondence entered into etc. Audit notebook is maintained by the audit clerk.
Also known as Audit Memoranda.
Great help to the auditor for preparing audit report.
Examples of notes made in the audit notebook:
28-8-2016 Receipt for Rs.10000 paid to Messrs. XYZ vide C.B.Folio
69, not available.
2-2-2017 Receipt for Rs.25000 paid to Messrs. XYZ, seen and
cancelled.
AUDIT NOTEBOOK
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AUDIT WORKING PAPERS • Working Papers are the medium through which the auditor expresses his
technical knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Serves as proof of how the relevant evidence was obtained, analyzed,
examined and pieced together.
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OBJECTIVES OF WORKING PAPER • Planning, organisation and review of audit work.
• Support for Auditor’s opinion.
• Basis for review and revision of internal control.
• Basis for evaluation and training of audit staff.
• Division of Labour.
• Use as permanent record.
• Bridge between original transactions and financial statements.
• Basis for further work.
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• Means a plan of organization laying down appropriate division of
functional responsibilities, and a proper authorization and record of
business transactions.
INTERNAL CONTROL
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TECHNIQUES OF INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM
NARRATIVE RECORD – Complete written description of the internal control system, employed in a small business. QUESTIONNAIRE METHOD – Contains a set of questions, the answers to which provide an insight into the internal control system.
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FLOWCHART METHOD- Internal control system is depicted with the help of symbols, figures and code references with minimum narration.
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Arrangement of book-keeping routine to prevent errors and frauds.
A continuous internal audit carried on by the staff itself.
Methods of internal check includes Self-balancing ledger system, time-
recording clocks regarding wages. OBJECTIVES Proper division of work.
Fixation of responsibility.
Minimisation of errors and frauds.
Early detection of errors and frauds.
Reliability of books of accounts.
Early preparation of final accounts.
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UNIT II – SYLLABUS
Vouching
Trading Transactions
Vouching of Cash receipts & Payments
Vouching of Outstanding Assets and Liabilities
Verification & its process
Valuation of assets and liabilities
Distinction between assets & liabilities
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Meaning : Vouching is an examination of the ledger entries in which the
entries are supported by documentary evidence.
It Includes an inquiry into the genuineness of the transaction, accuracy of
the amount involved and proper posting in the relevant accounts.
VOUCHING
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Vouching of Trading transactions should be preceded by a thorough
evaluation of the existing system of internal check and control.
Involves careful enquiry into the policies and procedures relating to
authorisation as to:
Ordering of goods.
Receipts and inspection of goods.
Return of defective goods.
Processing of invoices for payment.
VOUCHING OF TRADING TRANSACTIONS
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Purchase Transactions
Invoices should be addressed to the client.
Date and amount of invoice should be checked with its record in
Purchase book.
Invoices should be signed by the Authorised clerk
All purchases in the preceding weeks should be recorded in the
Purchase book at the end of relevant financial periods.
Castings and carry forwards in the purchase book should be carefully
checked.
After an invoice has been vouched, it should be “cancelled”.
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Entries in the Sales Day Book should be checked with the duplicates of
sales invoices and originals of customers orders.
Entries in the Sales Day book should be checked with postings to Sales
Ledger.
Must ascertain whether goods represented as sales in the books of
account have been actually sold.
Amount of Sales tax should be shown in separate column in the Sales
Day book. OTHER TRADING BOOKS The auditor should check the:
Consignment Book, Bills Receivable book, Bills Payable book, Purchase
Ledger and Sales ledger.
SALES TRANSACTIONS
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CASH SALES Cash memos are to be printed.
It should be in quadruplicate.
COLLECTION FROM DEBTORS
Copies of sales invoice.
Settlement of accounts received from debtors.
RENT RECEIPTS
Rent agreements.
Counterfoils of rent receipts.
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Dividend/interest warrants received.
Certificates showing purchase of shares.
Vouching of Cash Receipts
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LOAN RECEIVED The loan agreement.
The sanction ticket issued by the lender.
BILLS RECEIVABLE
Verify the bills receivable book, cash book and bank statement.
Verify if any bills are dishonored.
SALE OF FIXED ASSET
Fixed asset register.
Sale Agreement.
ROYALITIES RECEIVED
Verify the due date of royalty, rate of royalty etc.
Verify the calculation of recoupment of short working.
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PAYMENT TO CREDITORS Purchase return notes.
Receipts issued by creditors. WAGES & SALARIES
Wage sheet and Time cards, piece rate card, job card etc.
Salary acquaintance roll and Appointment letters of top executives.
ACQUISITION OF ASSETS
Verify title deed of the seller.
Non encumbrance certificate by the seller.
Agreement of sale and the sale deed.
VOUCHING OF CASH PAYMENTS
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PAYMENT OF INCOME TAX Verify the statement prepared to calculate the advance tax.
Ensure that the advance tax is paid within due date.
ASSETS ACQUIRED UNDER HIRE PURCHASE
Description of assets.
Cost of the assets.
Hire purchase charges.
ADVERTISEMENT EXPENSE
Verify the vouchers relating to advertisement expenses.
Copy the advertisement should be enclosed with the payment voucher.
ACQUISITION OF ASSETS
Verify title deed of the seller.
Agreement of sale and the sale deed.
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VOUCHING OF OUTSTANDING ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
Outstanding
Outstanding Liabilities
Outstanding Assets
Unearned Income
Unpaid Expenditure
Accrued Income
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I) OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES: UNPAID EXPENDITURE Employee stock options and deferred compensation plans.
Contingent liabilities.
UNEARNED INCOME
Subscriptions.
Advance in respect of sale of goods/ services.
II) OUTSTANDING ASSETS:
PREPAID EXPENSES
Prepaid advances or commission to employees.
Deferred revenue expenditure.
ACCRUED INCOME Interest and dividend.
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Means “providing the truth” or “confirmation”.
Involves the following points: Comparing the ledger accounts with the balance sheet. Verifying the existence of assets on the date of balance sheet. Satisfying that they are free from any charge. Verifying their proper value.
VERIFICATION
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LEASEHOLD LAND Leasehold land is subject to diminution in value.
Depreciation should be provided (write off total cost).
BUILDING
Building should always be valued at cost less depreciation at a
reasonable rate.
Depreciation to be provided even building is not under use.
PLANT & MACHINERY
Plant & machinery is valued at cost less depreciation at reasonable rate.
Necessary adjustments for additions or sales should be appropriately
made.
VALUATION OF ASSETS
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GOODWILL Goodwill to be valued by the specified method.
Calculation of normal profit.
INVENTORIES Value Raw materials, Finished goods and Goods on consignment. VERIFICATION OF LIABILITIES
TRADE CREDITORS Verify the purchase ledger.
Verify creditor’s schedule of the management with the statement of accounts. DEBENTURES Verify debenture trust deed & debenture a/c.
Verify debenture redemption reserve a/c and the authorisation in the Articles
of Association.
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INCOME RECEIVED IN ADVANCE Verify the schedule of incomes received in advance and confirm these are
fully disclosed in the Balance sheet.
According to Sec 418, a company is required to make the payment of the
PF dues by the due date i.e within 15 days from the date of deduction from
salaries. CONTINGENT LIABILITY Inspection of minutes book of meetings of the board of directors.
Inquiry and discussions with the staff of the company.
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UNIT III – SYLLABUS
Types of Audit - Statutory Audit, Concurrent Audit, Stock Audit,
Cost Audit, Secretarial Audit, CAG Audit, Management Audit
Accounting Standards
Standards on Auditing
Standards on Internal Audit
Penal Provisions
Role of National Finance Reporting Authority
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I. STATUTORY AUDIT – Determines whether an organization is providing
a fair and accurate representation of its financial position by examining
book keeping records.
II. CONCURRENT AUDIT – Examination of financial transactions at the
time of happening or parallel with the transaction.
III. STOCK AUDIT - Refers to the physical verification of the inventory.
Involves the counting of physical stock presenting the specified premises
and verifying the same with computed stock maintained by the company.
IV. COST AUDIT – Verification of cost accounts and check on the adherence
to cost accounting plan.
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V. SECRETARIAL AUDIT – To Check compliance of various legislations
including the Companies Act and other corporate and economic laws
applicable to the company.
VI. CAG AUDIT - Audit of government accounts (including the accounts of
the State Governments) in India. Involves auditing all expenditure and
revenues from the Consolidated Fund of the Union or State
Governments, whether incurred within India or outside India.
VII. MANAGEMENT AUDIT – Assessment of methods and policies of an
organization’s management in strategic planning and employee
improvement.
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Also known as Indian Accounting Standard (Ind-AS).
Adopted by Companies in India and issued under the supervision and
control of Accounting Standard Board (ASB).
AS are numbered in the same way as the corresponding International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Companies shall follow Ind AS voluntarily or mandatorily.
Mandatory Applicability on or after 1st April 2017:
Every Listed company.
Unlisted companies with Net worth of not less than Rs.2.5 billion
and not more than Rs.5 billion.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
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Issued by Auditing Practices Committee formed by ICAI in 1982.
Standards carried the numbers SAP-1, SAP-2 and so on.
Renamed as Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (ASAB).
Also numbered as AAS-1, AAS-2 and so on.
For further explanation, follow the link:
https://www.icai.org/new_post.html?post_id=450&c_id=141
STANDARDS ON AUDITING
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Contn…
S.No List of Auditing Standards AAS 1 Basic Principles Governing Audit
AAS 2 Objective and scope of Financial Audit
AAS 3 Audit Documentation
AAS 4 Fraud and Error
AAS 5 Audit Evidence
AAS 6 Risk Assessment and Internal control
AAS 7 Relying upon work of Internal auditor
AAS 8 Audit Planning
AAS 9 Using the work of an expert
AAS 10 Using the work of another Auditor
AAS 11 Representation by Management
AAS 12 Responsibility of Joint Auditors
AAS 13 Audit Materiality
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Contn… S.No List of Accounting Standards
AAS 14 Analytical Procedure
AAS 15 Audit Sampling
AAS 16 Going Concern
AAS 17 Quality Control for Audit work
AAS 18 Auditing of Accounting Estimates
AAS 19 Subsequent Events
AAS 20 Knowledge of the Business
AAS 21 Consideration of the Laws and Regulations in an Audit
AAS 22 Initial Engagements
AAS 23 Related parties
AAS 24 Audit Considerations relating to Entities using Service Organisations
AAS 25 Comparatives
AAS 26 Terms of Audit Engagement
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AAS 27 Communication of Audit matters with those Charged with Government
AAS 28 Auditor’s Report on Financial Statements
AAS 29 Auditing in a Computer Information System Environment
AAS 30 External Confirmation
AAS 31 Engagement to Compile Financial Information
AAS 32 Engagement to Perform Agreed upon Procedures regarding Financial Information
AAS 33 Engagements to Review Financial Statements
AAS 34 Audit Evidences- Consideration for Specific items
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STANDARDS OF INTERNAL AUDIT
S.No List of Standards
SIA 1 Planning an Internal Audit
SIA 2 Basic Principles governing Internal Audit
SIA 3 Documentation
SIA 4 Reporting
SIA 5 Sampling
SIA 6 Analytical Procedures
SIA 7 Quality Assurance in Internal Audit
SIA 8 Terms of Internal Audit Engagement
SIA 9 Communication with Management
SIA 10 Internal Audit Evidence
SIA 11 Consideration of Fraud in an Internal Audit
SIA 12 Internal Control Evaluation
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S.No List of Standards
SIA 13 Enterprise Risk Management
SIA 14 Internal Audit in an Information Technology Environment
SIA 15 Knowledge of the entity and its environment
SIA 16 Using the work of an expert
SIA 17 Consideration of Laws & Regulations in an Internal Audit
SIA 18 Related Parties
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I) Under Law of Agency – Failing to comply with Provisions, the auditor is
liable to a fine upto Rs.1000 provided the default is wilfull.
II) Under Statute (Misfeasance):
Under Companies Act,1956 – The auditor shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall
also be liable to fine for any breach of duty.
Under Indian Penal Code – If the auditor signs any certificate which is
false, he shall be punishable with an imprisonment for a period of two
years and a fine.
PENAL PROVISIONS
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UNIT IV- SYLLABUS
Appointment, procedure, eligibility and qualifications of auditors
Powers and Duties of auditor
Rotation and Removal of auditor
Resignation of auditor
Remuneration of auditors
Audit report preparation and presentation
Auditor's responsibility and liabilities towards shareholders board
and Audit committee
Restriction on other service
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Section Reference
Description
Sec 224 Appointment and remuneration of Auditors Sec 224 A Appointment of auditor by special resolution Sec 225 Removal, resignation of auditor and giving of special notice
Sec 226 Eligibility, Qualifications and disqualifications of auditors
Sec 227 Powers and Duties of auditors Sec 228 Audit of accounts of any branch office of a company Sec 229 Signature of audit report Sec 230 Reading & Inspection of auditors report Sec 231 Rights of auditor to attend general meeting Sec 232 Penalty for non compliance with sec 225 to 231
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LIST OF SECTIONS UNDER COMPANY LAW
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APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR 1. Appointment of first auditor
[sec 224(5)] 2. Appointment by company, i.e.,
shareholders [ sec 224(1)] 3. Reappointment of auditor [sec
224(3)] 4. Appointment by central Govt.
[sec 224(3)] 5. Appointment in case of casual
vacancy [sec 224(6)] 6. Appointment by special
resolution (Sec 224A) 7. Appointment of auditors of
govt. companies(sec 619)
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ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATION OF AN AUDITOR SEC 226
1. Practicing Chartered Accountants with his individual capacity
2. Deemed to be in practice 3. Holding certificate of practice & a partner of
charted accountant firm. 4. Offers to performs the services involving the
auditing or verifications of financial institution books, records , accounts , verification or certification of financial accounting
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DUTIES OF COMPANY AUDITORS 1.Statutory duties : Certifying report as to vital matters, Reporting the
members , Enquiring into specific matter, Assisting investigation , Assistant
Public Prosecutor, Certifying directors insolvencies, Signing report in the
prospectus, Certifying accounting standards
2.Common law: Representing client on tax matters, Offering advise in
company law matter , Conducting inter cost, Performing managerial activity
3.Professional ethics : Responsibilities, Public Interest , Standard of care,
Integrity, honesty &Engagement duties
4. General duties : Ensuring trust fullness of financial statement , Taking
reasonable care , Arriving at independent opinion , Reporting violation,
Ensuring in case of doubt
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1. Right of access to books, accounts and vouchers (sec 227(1))
2. Right to obtain information and explanations (sec 227(1))
3. Right to receive notice and to attend general meeting(sec 231)
4. Right to indemnified
5. Right to report to members
6. Right to sign audit report
7. Right to visit branches
8. Right to have legal and technical advice
9. Right to receive remuneration
10. Right of lien
RIGHTS AND POWERS OF AUDITOR
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REMOVAL OF AUDITOR
https://www.icsi.edu/portals/0/AUDIT%20AND%20AUDITORS.pdf
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REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS 1. The remuneration may be fixed at
General Meeting. 2. The auditor remuneration may be
fixed by the appointing authority board or the Central Government .
3. The remuneration is inclusive of all expenses allowed to him.
4. He may be paid remuneration for services rendered in any other capacity such as advisor in taxation matter, management services etc.
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AUDIT REPORT PREPARATION Basic elements of the Report 1. Title 2. Addressee 3. Identification of financial statements 4. Reference to auditing standards and
practices 5. Opinion on the financial statements 6. Signing of Audit Report 7. Address of the Auditor 8. Dating of the report 9. Place of signature 10. Reading and inspection of auditor’s report
Types of Audit Report 1. Clean Report 2. Qualified Report 3. Disclaimer 4. Negative Report
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Statutory liabilities Liabilities for misstatement in prospectus False statement in return and in the report Liability for false statement upon examination by the
official liquidator Delinquency Destruction, Alternation and Manipulation Liabilities under chartered accountant act Liabilities under special Act Banking Regulation Act 1949 Insurance Act 1956 Indian Penal Code Income Tax Act Consumer Protection Act 1986
AUDITOR'S LIABILITIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Civil liability on account of Misfeasance Criminal liability For misstatement in prospectus Liability penalty for false statements Failure to assist in an investigation Other liabilities Liability to third party Liability for unlawful act of the client Liability for unaudited statement Liability resulting from negligence of audit assistance Liability to Articled clerks
AUDITOR'S LIABILITIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
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EDP Audit - Meaning
Division of auditing in EDP environment
Impact of computerization on audit approach
CAAT
Audit around with computers
Procedure of Audit under EDP system
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APPROACHES TO EDP AUDITING
Approach to EDP
Auditing
Auditing Through
the computer
Auditing Around the Computer
Auditing with the
Computer
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FEATURES OF AUDITING THROUGH
COMPUTER SYSTEM
Real Time Processing
Online Data Entry
Elimination of printouts
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CHARACTERISTICS OF AUDITING THROUGH
THE COMPUTER
Organizational Structure
Nature of Processing
Design and Procedural Aspects
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NATURE OF PROCESSING
TRANSACTION TRAIL OR AUDIT TRIAL
Documentation (voucher ,invoice etc.) • First Recognition
Of Transaction
Prime Books of Account (Day Book, Journal etc.) • Chronological
Classification
Principal Books(Ledger, etc.) • Classification
by Nature
Financial Statements • Output
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INTERNAL CONTROL IS AN AUDITING
THROUGH THE ENVIRONMENT
Internal control
Accuracy
Completeness
Non-redundancy
Asset safeguarding
Existence of audit trail
Authenticity
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CLASSIFICATION OF CONTROL PROCEDURE 1.General CIS (Computerized Information System) Control Organizational Control System design , Programming, Operation, Data Maintenance System development & documentation control Documentation, Pilot testing, File Conversion Access Control Hardware Control Diagnostic control, Parity check, Dual read, Echo check, Control over file retention, Environmental control, Error routine 2. CIS Application Controls Input Control Processing Control Output Control Transaction Control Master file Control
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PROBLEMS IN EDP ENVIRONMENT
1. Absence of supporting vouchers
2. Lack of visible audit trial
3. Vulnerability to manipulation
4. Garbage in garbage out
5. Storage problem
6. Coding problem
7. Computer frauds
8. Computer virus
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL
(Operators, Files, Input) DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Operator should not have access to the documents containing original data. They should not have access to clerically maintained financial records.
2. Operators are not to be authorised to alter any data. 3. Access to the computer room and to the computers should be restricted
to authorised persons only. 4. Operating instructions should be provided in a manual. 5. The work schedule should be strictly adhered to. 6. There should be atleast two operators per shift. 7. The duty timings should be frequently changed among the operators. 8. A log is to be maintained for each operator as to time and usage of
computers.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL
(Operators, Files, Input)
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DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES Only correct files should be used. No files should be used for unauthorised purposes. Access should be allowed only for authorised persons by the use of
passwords To ensure physical security, copies of important file should be stored
in a different place. Adequate reconstruction procedure should be made available to
save the corrupt files. Only corrected data is entered Data is entered only once Data is converted correctly into machine readable form.
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IMPACT OF COMPUTERIZATION ON
AUDIT APPROACH 1. Feasibility study 2. Size and nature 3. Planning and installation 4. Unforeseen circumstances 5. Training and exposure to employees 6. Software and hardware should be reliable 7. Flexible 8. Scope and limitations of the package 9. Organization change –Facilities, Staffing, Centralization of data and
segregation of duties 10.Methods of authorization 11.Visibility -Input data, Processing, Transaction trail
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PROCEDURE OF AUDIT- EDP SYSTEM
Get Electronic Data
Data Conversion
Compliance Test
Substantive Test
Reporting
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