Mylab Accounting With Pearson Etext -- Access Card -- For Auditing And Assurance Services (17th Edition)
Mylab Accounting With Pearson Etext -- Access Card -- For Auditing And Assurance Services (17th Edition)
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780135176115
Author: Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder, Mark S. Beasley, Chris E. Hogan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 1RQ
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Identify the parts which involve the evaluation of risk.

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Identify the parts which involve the evaluation of risk as follows:

Eight parts of the planning phase of an audit are,

  1. 1. Accept client and perform initial planning,
  2. 2. Understand the client’s business and industry,
  3. 3. Perform preliminary analytical procedures,
  4. 4. Set preliminary judgment of materiality and performance materiality,
  5. 5. Identify significant risks due to fraud or error,
  6. 6. Assess inherent risk,
  7. 7. Understand internal control and assess control risk, and
  8. 8. Finalize overall audit strategy and audit plan.

The evaluation of risk is an explicit component of 5th (significant risk) 6th (inherent risk) and 7th (control risk) parts.

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