Iโm so delusional about my luck. When two or three are gathered talking about how something never works, thereโs always a voice in my head saying my case will be different
Space will be made for me, you donโt worry yourself
One of the things that make me really happy and joyful these days is that many of the friends, acquaintances, and colleagues from childhood/school are doing well in life.
Some are even married with children, yoooo, it so soothing and satisfying when I see their children ๐คญ๐
It is not Lagos that is causing that struggle most times. You probably have family issues, debts, addictions, lack of financial disciplineโฆ Letโs stop blaming Lagos for our financial problems. Itโs mostly a โyouโ problem and not a โLagosโ problem
If you didn't document your work, it is safe to assume you didn't do any work at all
As an Auditor, dey show workings.
e get why.
Today, let's talk about ISA 230
Imagine this.
You are a first-year audit intern working on your very first client. Your audit senior asks, "have you verified the bank balance", and you say "yes, I checked yesterday"
You would have thought the conversation ends there. Until he asks you for the working paper, and you become totally confused and say "but I have checked it"
IN AUDITING, WE DON'T AUDIT FROM MEMORY
This should be one of the most important lessons of your audit career
EVIDENCE WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION IS ALMOST THE SAME AS NO EVIDENCE AT ALL
You will explain tire!!!!!!
ISA 230 is the auditing standard that tells auditors:
- what to document;
- when to document;
- how to document;
- why documentation is essential.
Audit Documentation is the written or electronic record of the audit work performed, the evidence obtained and the conclusions reached.
Audit Documentation is also known as:
- Working papers
- Audit files
- Audit evidence records
The objective of ISA 230 is to prepare documentation that provides:
1) sufficient and appropriate evidence that the audit complied with ISAs and applicable legal requirements; and
2) a record that enables an experienced auditor, having no previous connection with the audit, to understand
- the nature of the work performed,
- when it is performed,
- who performed it,
- who reviewed it,
- the evidence obtained, and
- the conclusions reached.
Why is Audit Documentation important?
- Supports the Audit Opinion
- Helps Supervision and Review
- Helps future audits.
- Protects the auditor
What should be documented?
ISA 230 does not require every conversation to be documented but significant matters and contentious matters and how they were resolved is expected to be documented. For example, audit planning, risk assessment, audit procedures performed, audit evidence obtained, conclusions reached, significant discussions, significant judgements, consultations with experts, identified misstatements, and how unusual issues were resolved.
What should every working paper show?
- Client's name
- the accounting period
- the audit area
- the objective of the test
- the work performed
- the evidence obtained
- the conclusion reached
- who prepared it
- that date it was prepared
- who reviewed it
- the date it was reviewed.