- 6 Marks
Question
A significant deficiency in internal control is one which merits the attention of those charged with governance.
Required:
State THREE (3) requirements of an Auditor when there are deficiencies in internal control of a client.
Answer
Requirements of an auditor when deficiencies in internal control are identified:
- The auditor must determine whether the identified deficiencies are significant individually or in combination with others.
- The auditor must communicate in writing significant deficiencies to those charged with governance on a timely basis.
- The auditor must communicate to management any other deficiencies that have not been communicated by other parties, if deemed important enough to warrant attention.
- Tags: Auditor's responsibility, Corporate Governance, Deficiencies, Internal Control, ISA
- Level: Level 2
- Topic: Audit and Assurance Risk Environment
- Series: DEC 2022
- Uploader: Theophilus