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Introduction:A substantive procedure is a process, to create conclusive evidence regarding audit assertions the completeness, existence, disclosure, rights, valuation of assets. Enough documentation must be collected to qualify as a substantive procedure.
To ascertain:The substantive
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Introduction:A substantive procedure is a process, to create conclusive evidence regarding audit assertions the completeness, existence, disclosure, rights, valuation of assets. Enough documentation must be collected to qualify as a substantive procedure.
To ascertain:The substantive audit procedures should use during the audit to obtain the evidence.
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Introduction:A substantive procedure is a process, to create conclusive evidence regarding audit assertions the completeness, existence, disclosure, rights, valuation of assets. Enough documentation must be collected to qualify as a substantive procedure.
To ascertain:The substantive audit procedures should use during the audit to obtain the evidence.
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EBK AUDITING: A RISK BASED-APPROACH
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