ACCA AA Syllabus D. Audit Evidence - Procedures for obtaining evidence - Notes 1 / 5
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Analytical Procedures
Enquiry
Inspection
Observation
Re-calcUlation / Re-performance
Procedure | Meaning | Control test | Substantive test |
Analytical procedure | Exploring relationships between data | Comparing yearly gross margins | |
Enquiry | Getting confirmation from a 3rd party | Replies from a debtors circular | |
Inspection | Examining records | Signature as evidence | Getting title deeds to a property |
Observation | Looking at a process | Watching staff complete their attendance sheet | |
Re-calculation | Checking mathematical accuracy | Adding individual sales in the sdb to check the totals |
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