The Audit Process
Principles, Practice and Cases
5th Edition
Published on 23. March 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
864 pages
978-1-4080-3049-3 (ISBN)
Description
Now in its fifth edition, this market-leading text provides students on both undergraduate and professional courses in accounting with an essential introduction to the principles and practice of auditing. Completely updated to reflect recent changes in international accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards - and incorporating relevant aspects of the global financial crisis - this well-structured textbook offers an accessible approach, including helpful margin notes and numerous self-assessment questions.
Now in its fifth edition, this market-leading text provides students on both undergraduate and professional courses in accounting with an essential introduction to the principles and practice of auditing. Completely updated to reflect recent changes in international accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards - and incorporating relevant aspects of the global financial crisis - this well-structured textbook offers an accessible approach, including helpful margin notes and numerous self-assessment questions.
Now in its fifth edition, this market-leading text provides students on both undergraduate and professional courses in accounting with an essential introduction to the principles and practice of auditing. Completely updated to reflect recent changes in international accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards - and incorporating relevant aspects of the global financial crisis - this well-structured textbook offers an accessible approach, including helpful margin notes and numerous self-assessment questions.
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Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
1230 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4080-3049-3 (9781408030493)
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Iain Gray acquired extensive practical auditing experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Germany and Italy. He was for many years Principal Lecturer and Head of Auditing at Sheffield Hallam University and is formerly Chair of the Auditing Special Interest Group of the British Accounting and Finance Association. Stuart Manson is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. He is presently a Professor of Accounting in Essex Business School at the University of Essex where he lectures on auditing and financial reporting. He has written a number of articles in academic journals and co-authored a number of research monographs in the areas of auditing and financial reporting.
Iain Gray acquired extensive practical auditing experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Germany and Italy. He was for many years Principal Lecturer and Head of Auditing at Sheffield Hallam University and is formerly Chair of the Auditing Special Interest Group of the British Accounting and Finance Association. Stuart Manson is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. He is presently a Professor of Accounting in Essex Business School at the University of Essex where he lectures on auditing and financial reporting. He has written a number of articles in academic journals and co-authored a number of research monographs in the areas of auditing and financial reporting.
Iain Gray acquired extensive practical auditing experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Germany and Italy. He was for many years Principal Lecturer and Head of Auditing at Sheffield Hallam University and is formerly Chair of the Auditing Special Interest Group of the British Accounting and Finance Association. Stuart Manson is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. He is presently a Professor of Accounting in Essex Business School at the University of Essex where he lectures on auditing and financial reporting. He has written a number of articles in academic journals and co-authored a number of research monographs in the areas of auditing and financial reporting.
Content
1 Why are auditors needed? 2 An overview of the postulates and concepts of auditing 3 The meaning and importance of auditor independence: factors affecting independence and measures to attain it 4 Audit regulation 5 The risk-based approach to audit: audit judgement 6 The search for evidence explained 7 Systems work: basic ideas 1 8 Systems work: basic ideas 2 9 Testing and evaluation of systems 10 Substantive testing, computer-assisted audit techniques and audit programmes 11 Sampling and materiality 12 Final work: general principles, analytical review of financial statements, non-current assets and trade receivables 13 Final work: specific problems related to inventories, construction contracts and trade payables 14 Final review: post-balance sheet period, provisions, contingencies, letter of representation 15 Assurance engagements and internal audit 16 The auditors' report 17 Fraud and going concern 18 The audit expectations gap and corporate governance 19 The auditor and liability under the law 20 Criticisms and developments in auditing 21 Examination hints and final remarks