Download - Ar23 Completing Audit
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 1
Completing the Audit
Chapter 23
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 2
Learning Objective 1
Conduct a review for contingent
liabilities and commitments.
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 3
Summary of theAudit Process
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Phase IV
Plan and designan audit approach.
Perform tests ofcontrols and
substantive testsof transactions.
Perform analyticalprocedures andtests of detailsof balances.
Complete theaudit and issuean audit report.
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 4
Phase IV –Completing the Audit
Review forcontingentliabilities
Review for subsequent events
Accumulatefinal evidence
Evaluate results
Issue audit report
Communicate with audit committeeand management
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 5
A contingent liability is potential futureobligation to an outside party for an
unknown amount resulting fromactivities that have already taken place.
Contingent Liabilities
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 6
Likelihood of Occurrence and Financial Statement Treatment
Likelihood of Financial StatementOccurrence of Event Treatment
Remote (slight chance) No disclosure necessary
Reasonably possible Footnote disclosure
Probable Adjust financial statementsOR footnote disclosure
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 7
• Pending litigation for patent infringement, product liability, or other actions• Income tax disputes• Product warranties• Notes receivable discounted• Guarantees of obligations of others• Unused balances of outstanding letters of credit
Auditor’s Concerns
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 8
Audit Procedures forFinding Contingencies
Inquire of management (orally and in writing)about the possibility of unrecorded contingencies.
Review current and previous years’ internalrevenue reports for income tax settlements.
Review the minutes of directors’ and stockholders’meetings for indications of lawsuits.
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 9
Audit Procedures forFinding Contingencies
Analyze legal expenses and review invoicesand statements from legal counsel.
Obtain a letter from each major attorney of theclient as to the status of pending litigation.
Examine letters of credit in force.
Review audit documentation for any informationthat may indicate a potential contingency.
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 10
Learning Objective 2
Obtain and evaluate letters
from the client’s attorneys.
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 11
A list including (1) pending threatened litigation and(2) asserted or unasserted claims or assessmentswith which the attorney has had involvement.
A request that the attorney furnish information orcomment about the progress of each item listed.
Inquiry of Client’s Attorneys
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 12
A request for the identification of any unlistedpending or threatened legal action or a statement
that the client’s list is complete.
A statement informing the attorney of the attorney’sresponsibility to inform management of legal mattersrequiring disclosure in the financial statements and
to respond directly to the auditor.
Inquiry of Client’s Attorneys
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 13
Learning Objective 3
Conduct a post-balance-sheet
review for subsequent events.
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 14
Period Covered bySubsequent Events Review
Client’s endingbalance sheet
date
Auditreportdate
Date clientissues financial
statements
Period to whichreview forsubsequent
events applies
Period forprocessing
the financialstatements
12-31-02 3-11-03 3-26-03
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 15
Those that have a direct effect on thefinancial statements and require adjustment
Those that have no direct effect on thefinancial statements but for which
disclosure is advisable
Types of Subsequent Events
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 16
• Declaration of bankruptcy by a customer with an accounts receivable balance• Settlement of a litigation at an amount different from the amount recorded on the books
Requiring Adjustment
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 17
• Disposal of equipment not being used in operations at a price below the current book value• Sale of investments at a price below recorded cost
Requiring Adjustment
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 18
Advisability of Disclosure
• Decline in the market value of securities held for temporary investment or resale• Issuance of bonds or equity securities• Decline in the market value of inventory as consequence of government action barring further sale of a product• Uninsured loss of inventories as a result of fire• A merger or an acquisition
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 19
Inquiry of management Correspond with attorneys Review internal statements prepared subsequent to the balance sheet date Review records prepared subsequent to the balance sheet date Examine minutes issued subsequent to the balance sheet date Obtain a letter of representation
Audit Tests
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 20
The first date is the date for the completionof field work except for a specific exception.
The second date, which is always later,deals with the exception.
Dual Dating
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 21
Learning Objective 4
Design and perform the final steps
in the evidence-accumulation
segment of the audit.
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 22
1. Perform final analytical procedures.2. Evaluate the going-concern assumption.3. Obtain a management representation letter.4. Consider information accompanying the
basic financial statements.5. Read other information in the annual report
Final Evidence Accumulation
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 23
Information Accompanying Basic Financial Statements
Balance sheetIncome statement
Statement ofcash flows
Footnotes
Basicfinancialstatements
Standardauditor’s
report
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 24
Information Accompanying Basic Financial Statements
Detailedcomparativestatements
Statistical data
Schedule ofinsurancecoverage
Informationaccompanyingbasic financialstatements
Separateparagraph –unqualified,
qualified,or disclaimer
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 25
Learning Objective 5
Integrate the audit evidence
gathered, and evaluate the
overall audit results.
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 26
Sufficiency of evidence
Evidence supports auditor’s opinion
Financial statement disclosures
Audit documentation review
Independent review
Evaluate Results
Summary of evidence evaluation
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 27
YES NO1. Examination of prior year’s audit
documentationa. Were last year’s audit files examined
for areas of emphasis in the current-year audit? ___ ___
b. Was the permanent file reviewed for items that affect the current year? ___ ___
Completing theEngagement Checklist
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 28
YES NO2. Internal control
a. Has internal control been adequately understood? ___ ___
b. Is the scope of the audit adequate in light of the assessed control risk? ___ ___
c. Have all major weaknesses been included as reportable conditions in a letter to the audit committee or to senior management? ___ ___
Completing theEngagement Checklist
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 29
YES NO3. General documents
a. Where all current-year minutes and resolutions reviewed, abstracted, and followed up? ___ ___
b. Has the permanent file been updated? ___ ___c. Have all major contracts and
agreements been reviewed and abstracted and copied with all existing legal requirements? ___ ___
Completing theEngagement Checklist
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 30
Evaluating Results and
Reaching Conclusions
Actual audit evidence(by cycle, account,
and objective)
Audit proceduresSample size
Items to selectTiming
Evaluate results(by account and cycle)
Estimated misstatement(by account)
Achieved audit risk(by account and cycle)
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 31
Evaluating Results and
Reaching Conclusions
Evaluate overallfinancial statements
Estimated misstatement(overall statements)Achieved audit risk(overall statements)
Issueauditreport
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 32
The audit report is the only thing that most userssee in the audit process and the consequences of
issuing an inappropriate report can be severe.
Issue the Audit Report
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 33
Learning Objective 6
Communicate effectively with the
audit committee and management.
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 34
Communicate fraud and illegal actsCommunicate reportable conditionsOther communication with audit committeeManagement letters
Communicate with the Audit Committee and Management
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 35
Learning Objective 7
Identify the auditor’s
responsibilities when
facts affecting the audit
report are discovered
after its issuance.
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 36
Period Covered bySubsequent Events Review
Client’s endingbalance sheet
date
Auditreportdate
Date clientissues financial
statements
Period to whichreview forsubsequent
events applies
Period forprocessing
the financialstatements
12-31-02 3-11-03 3-26-03
Period in whichsubsequent
discovery offacts is made
©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Auditing and Assurance Services 9/e, Arens/Elder/Beasley 23 - 37
End of Chapter 23