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Audit evidence consists of various audit procedures and can often have a different role in the different stages of an audit. Audit evidence must be sufficient and appropriate, which means it is reliable and relevant. [2] The auditor must use their own professional judgement when determining if the audit evidence is persuasive and sufficient. [2]
SAS 99 defines fraud as an intentional act that results in a material misstatement in financial statements. There are two types of fraud considered: misstatements arising from fraudulent financial reporting (e.g. falsification of accounting records) and misstatements arising from misappropriation of assets (e.g. theft of assets or fraudulent expenditures).
It requires integrity and an objective approach to the audit process, and requires the auditor to carry out his or her work freely and in an objective manner. Auditor independence is commonly referred to as the cornerstone of the auditing profession since it is the foundation of the public's trust in the accounting profession. [1]
As of April 1, 2017, AICPA launched a new version of the Uniform CPA Exam. This updated version is the result of comprehensive research and places an increased emphasis on critical thinking, analytical ability, problem-solving and professional skepticism.
Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, or GAAS are sets of standards against which the quality of audits are performed and may be judged. Several organizations have developed such sets of principles, which vary by territory.
In 1951, the first 24 Statements on Auditing Procedure were codified [6] The Codification also contains a summary history of the process of standardizing auditing practice up to 1951 (see pp. 5–8). In 1954, the Committee on Auditing Procedure finished work on the booklet Generally Accepted Auditing Standards: Their Significance and Scope. [7]
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The report also noted that the same findings were being noted year after year, and that the majority of deficiencies related to basic audit procedures. [11] Little progress was seen to have occurred in 2012, [12] and a low level of professional skepticism was still seen as a major issue in 2013. [13]