Introduction to Assurance
Sunday, 25 February 2024 3:42 pm
The Audit Process
1. Initial client Engagement
2. Planning of the audit
3. Execution of the audit
4. Follow up of the audit
5. Audit completion
Assurance
- A practitioner expresses a conclusion designed to enhance the degree of confidence
of the intended users
- Something that removes doubt, and adds confidence about something
- We can get assurance from:
1. Using a surveyor when purchasing a house
2. Gaining legal advice on a case from a solicitor
3. Reassurance from a doctor on a medical condition
- Auditors are practitioners who are qualified and experienced and express a
conclusion and the opinion at the end of their piece of work
- Auditors enhance the confidence of the people that are going to use that information
whether that's shareholders or banks looking to lend money to a company etc.
There are five elements of assurance engagement:
1. Three parties involved
i. The practitioner
ii. The intended users (Shareholders)
iii. The responsible party (preparers of information to be reviewed - Directors)
2. The subject matter e.g. the financial statements
3. Suitable criteria against which the subject matter is evaluated
4. Sufficient Appropriate Evidence obtained (by the practitioner)
5. Written assurance report provided (by the practitioner)
Two types of assurance
1. Reasonable assurance
- Highest possible level of assurance
- Draws reasonable conclusions
,n
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller maryambusaidi04. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £6.66. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.