ad34-principles-of-auditing-pilot-paper
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Document Type: This is a Exam Paper, designed for Testing knowledge and exam technique.
Context: Standard material from the 2021 academic period.
Key Content: Likely covers essential definitions, structured questions to test your proficiency.
Study Strategy: Attempt these questions under timed conditions to simulate a real exam environment, then check against your notes.
Recommendation: comprehensive resource for students aiming to achieve top grades in their final assessments.
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Introduction
This notes resource titled "ad34-principles-of-auditing-pilot-paper" provides comprehensive exam preparation materials designed to test and enhance your understanding. This resource is structured to facilitate effective learning and retention of important information.
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Learning Objectives
- Master key concepts required for examination success
- Practice answering exam-style questions effectively
- Develop time management skills for timed assessments
- Identify and address knowledge gaps in understanding
Detailed Summary
ATD LEVEL III PILOT PAPER PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING December 2021. Marks allocated to each question are shown at the end of the question. QUESTION ONE (a) (i) Explain five ethical threats which might affect the independence of auditors. (ii) (10 marks) For each threat in (a) (i) above, suggest what the accountancy profession can do to ensure auditors remain independent in the course of the audit. (5 marks) Describe five benefits that might accrue to an organisation by having their accounts subjected to an audit. (5 marks) (Total: 20 marks) QUESTION TWO You are working in an audit firm as an assistant, your firm has been offered the appointment to audit an agri-business. The client has six agri-business centers and all these centers are using Quick Books accounting system. (4 marks) (c) State three rights and three duties of an auditor. (b) w w QUESTION THREE (a) Define the term “internal control system”. (6 marks) (Total: 20 marks) (2 marks) ISA 315 “Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement through Understanding the Entity and its Environment” requires auditors to obtain an understanding of information systems and control activities relevant to the audit.
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ATD LEVEL III PILOT PAPER PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING December 2021. Time Allowed: 3 hours. Answer ALL questions. Marks allocated to each question are shown at the end of the question. QUESTION ONE (a) (i) Explain five ethical threats which might affect the independence of auditors. (ii) (10 marks) For each threat in (a) (i) above, suggest what the accountancy profession can do to ensure auditors remain independent in the course of the audit. (5 marks) Describe five benefits that might accrue to an o...
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