Explain the Key Objective of Substantive Testing and the Responses

question 35

Essay

Explain the key objective of substantive testing and the responses from auditors when errors or exceptions are identified during testing.

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Definitions:

Net Income

A company’s remaining income after total revenue has had taxes, expenses, and costs deducted from it.

Equity Securities

Financial instruments representing ownership interest in a company, such as stocks, which may provide income through dividends.

Significant Influence

The power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an investee, but not control them entirely, typically associated with ownership of 20% to 50% of voting stock.

Held-to-maturity Debt Securities

Investments in bonds or other debt securities that a company intends and is able to hold until they mature.