Audit 305: Strengthening Substantive Analytic Procedures
Monday, March 17, 2025
Webcast or Webinar, Online
11:30AM - 1:30 PM (opens at 11:00AM) EST
2Credits
Accounting and Auditing
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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/CX45697
Level: Intermediate
Vendor: CPA Crossings, LLC
Field of Study: Auditing
Overview:
Substantive Analytic Procedures - Strengthening Evidence to Satisfy Audit Objectives will provide the tips and best practice techniques for strengthening substantive analytic procedures in order to reduce over-reliance on tests of details. One of the ways to perform a more effective and efficient audit is to maximize the use of substantive analytic procedures in the detailed audit plan. Note: This course is recommended as a part of a 16-hour audit skills curriculum for in-charge or supervisor auditors, while it is also appropriate for anyone who has responsibilities for analytical procedures. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Objectives:
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Determine how analytic procedures can enhance audit quality
- Choose elements of strong analytic procedures that can eliminate or mitigate the need for extensive tests of details
- Distinguish tips for improving documentation of the design, documentation and evaluation of substantive analytic procedures
- Identify factors impacting the development of expectations and evaluation of results of substantive analytic procedures
Major Topics:
The major topics covered in this course include:
- How analytic procedures enhance audit quality
- Elements of strong analytic procedures
- Selecting the proper analytic, and altering the strength for the intended purpose
- Disaggregating data to make more informed expectations
- Evaluating the data used in generating expectations, including corroborating inquiry
- Improving documentation, including evaluating sufficiency and appropriateness of the audit evidence obtained
- Resolving significant differences resulting from analytic procedures and concluding on audit results
Major Topics:
The major topics covered in this course include:
- How analytic procedures enhance audit quality
- Elements of strong analytic procedures
- Selecting the proper analytic, and altering the strength for the intended purpose
- Disaggregating data to make more informed expectations
- Evaluating the data used in generating expectations, including corroborating inquiry
- Improving documentation, including evaluating sufficiency and appropriateness of the audit evidence obtained
- Resolving significant differences resulting from analytic procedures and concluding on audit results