Discuss the meaning of the following terms and how they apply to auditing accounts receivable:                 a. tie-in                 b. completeness                 c. existence                 d. accuracy                 e. rights                 f. realizable value                 g. cutoff                 h. classification   Please provide references.

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Audit Procedures

Audit Procedures are methods and techniques performed by the auditor to determine the quality of financial information of clients, thereby expressing an opinion on true & fair view of financial statements and entity position. They are identified and applied at the planning stage of audit after determining audit objectives, scope, approach, and risk assessment.