Aspects to be covered in audit

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Anexaminationofthesystemofaccountingandinternalcontrol sytem

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Reviewingthesystemandprocedures

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Checking of the arithmetical accuracy of the books of account

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Verification of the authenticity and validity of transaction

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Ascertaining that a proper distinction has been made between items of capitalandofrevenuenature

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Comparison of the balance sheet and profit and loss account or other statements with the underlying record

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Verification of the title, existence and value of the assets

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Verification of the liabilities

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Checkingtheresultshownbytheprofitandloss

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Where audit is of a corporate body,confirming that the statutory requirements

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Reportingtotheappropriateperson/body

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An examination of the system of accounting and internal controls

An examination of the system of accounting and internal control to ascertain whether it is appropriate for the business and helps in properly recording all transactions.

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Review of system and procedure

Reviewing the system and procedures to find out whether they are adequate and comprehensive and incidentally whether material inadequacies and weaknesses exists to allow frauds and errors going unnoticed.

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Checking of the arithmetical accuracy of the books of account

Checking of the arithmetical accuracy of the books of account by the verification of postings, balances, etc.

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Verification of the authenticity and validity of transaction

Verification of the authenticity and validity of transaction entered into by making an examination of the entries in the books of accounts with the relevant supporting documents.

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Distinction –capital and revenuenature

Ascertaining that a proper distinction has been made between items of capital and of revenue nature and that the amounts of various items of income and expenditure adjusted in the accounts corresponding to the accounting period.

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Comparison with records

Comparison of the balance sheet and profit and loss account or other statements with the underlying record in order to see that they are in accordance therewith.

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7.Verification of the liabilities

Verification of the liabilities stated in the balance sheet.

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Verification of the title, existence and value of the assets

Verification of the title, existence and value of the assets appearing in the balance sheet.

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Checkingtheresults

Checking the result shown bythe profit and loss and to see whether the results shown are true and fair.

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Where audit is of a corporate body,confirming that the statutory requirements

Where audit is of a corporate body,confirming that the statutory requirements have been compliedwit

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Reportingtotheappropriateperson/body

Reporting to the appropriate person/body whether the statements of account examined do reveal a true and fair view of the state of affairs and of the profit and loss of the organisation.