You have been asked to prepare a presentation to new recruits in your audit firm on the use of working papers. You have also been asked to include in your presentation a distinction between files held in permanent and current files, the design and use of audit programmes and the purpose of an audit trail with respect to the conduct of the audit.Requireda) State four matters you would expect to find recorded in working papers in the permanent audit file and explain their purpose.b) Explain the design and use of audit programmes.c) Explain the importance of recording details of the actual evidence examined in the course of the audit on which the conclusions are drawn.d) Post your response to the discussion forum and engage two of your peers in a critically constructive dialogue about their responses.

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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You have been asked to prepare a presentation to new recruits in your audit firm on the use of working papers. You have also been asked to include in your presentation a distinction between files held in permanent and current files, the design and use of audit programmes and the purpose of an audit trail with respect to the conduct of the audit.

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a) State four matters you would expect to find recorded in working papers in the permanent audit file and explain their purpose.
b) Explain the design and use of audit programmes.
c) Explain the importance of recording details of the actual evidence examined in the course of the audit on which the conclusions are drawn.
d) Post your response to the discussion forum and engage two of your peers in a critically constructive dialogue about their responses.

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