In Planning the Audit, an Auditor Takes Three Basic Steps

question 40

Essay

In planning the audit, an auditor takes three basic steps in determining the audit procedures to be performed for any business cycle or class of transactions in order to gather audit evidence concerning possible misstatement due to error or fraud. List those three basic steps below.

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The percentage charged by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets, expressed as a percentage of the principal.

Project Cost

The total financial expenditure incurred in the planning, execution, and completion of a project.

Returns

The gains or losses made from an investment over a particular period, often expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.

Interest Rate

The percentage of an amount of money charged by lenders to borrowers for the use of money, usually expressed as an annual percentage.