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1. Assurance engagements and external audit uuq?0t2Z
◇Materiality, true and fair presentation, reasonable assurance |Oo
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◇Appointment, removal and resignation of auditors (vY1
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◇Types of opinion: standard unqualified opinion, Unqualified with additional explanatory language, qualified opinion, adverse opinion, disclaimer of opinion ;>PV]0bOm>
◇Professional ethics: independence, objectivity, integrity, professional competence, due care, confidentiality, professional behavior lU\|F5O@#
◇Engagement letter V@$B>HeK
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○Plan and perform audits with an attitude of professional skepticism ZI8p(e
○Audit risks = inherent risk × control risk × detection risk `aCcTs7~]p
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(2) Control risk is the likelihood that a material misstatement will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control. This risk is assessed using the results of tests of control. *bR _
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(3) Detection risk is the likelihood that an auditor’s procedures lead to an improper conclusion that no material misstatement exists in an assertion when in fact such a misstatement does exist. The auditor’s substantive tests are primarily relied upon to restrict detection risk. ztu N0}'
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◇Understanding the entity and knowledge of the business a+]@$8+
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(1) Identifying areas that may need special consideration _N<8!(|w
(2) Assessing conditions under which accounting data are produced, processed, reviewed and accumulated W{k}ogI;
(3) Evaluating accounting estimates for reasonableness (e.g., valuation of inventories, depreciation, allowance for doubtful accounts, percentage of completion of long-term contracts) l!GAMK 6o
(4) Evaluating the reasonableness of management representations HSTtDTo
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◇Assessing the risks of material misstatement and fraud grv 3aa@
○Materiality (level), tolerable error f}o`3v*z
◇Analytical procedures `>K;S!z
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(1) Planning nature, timing, and extent of other auditing procedures J.~$^-&!
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◇The work of others $LKniK
○Rely on the work of experts ^G=s<