Why Should an Auditor Not Rely on Substantive Testing to the Exclusion

question 4

Essay

Why should an auditor not rely on substantive testing to the exclusion of testing internal controls?

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Definitions:

Monthly Payment

The specific amount of money paid each month, typically in the context of loans or leases.

Compounded Semi-annually

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods, applied twice a year.

Amortization Period

Refers to the total time taken to pay off a debt in regular installments until the loan amount and interest are paid in full.

Compounded Semi-annually

The method of determining interest by adding it to both the original amount of money deposited or borrowed and the interest that has already been added over two periods within a year.