Auditing (Aud) : The Cpa Licensure Examination Syllabus
Auditing (Aud) : The Cpa Licensure Examination Syllabus
Auditing (Aud) : The Cpa Licensure Examination Syllabus
AUDITING (AUD)
Effective May 2019 up to May 2022 CPALE
This subject covers the candidates’ knowledge of the principles and concepts of auditing and the practical application of these
principles and concepts. There shall be two parts of this subject: Auditing Theory and Auditing Problems.
AUDITING THEORY
This part covers the candidates' conceptual knowledge and understanding of assurance and related services performed by
professional accountants. Candidates should know and understand the nature of assurance and related services particularly
independent audits of financial statements, the responsibilities of professional accountants, the audit process, audit objec tives,
evidence, procedures, auditing standards, and the elements of the independent auditors' report. In all the areas included, the
candidate shall apply the Philippine Standards on Auditing (PSA) and other regulatory laws and regulations in effect at the time
of examination.
AUDITING PROBLEM
This part covers the candidate’s proficiency in applying audit standards, techniques, and procedures to a typical independent
audit of a medium-sized service, trading or manufacturing concern. Candidate shall be able to plan and perform an audit,
analyze data for possible errors and irregularities, formulate adjusting entries, resolve audit issues, prepare audit working papers
and complete the audit including the preparation of the audit report. In all the areas included, the candidate shall apply the
Philippine Standards on Auditing (PSA) and other regulatory laws and regulations in effect at the time of examination.
The knowledge of the candidates in the competencies cited above is that of an entry level accountant who can address the
fundamental requirements of the various parties that the candidates will be interacting professionally in the future.
The candidates must also be able to communicate effectively matters pertaining to the audit work that will be handled.
Only new standards, interpretations and other issuances shall be included in the examinations if these are in effect for at least six
(6) months at the date of the examination.
AUDITING THEORY
2.0 The Financial Statements Audit -Client Acceptance, Audit Planning, Supervision and Monitoring
2.1 Overview of the audit process
2.2 Pre-engagement procedures
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2.3 Scope and purposes of audit planning
2.3.1 Essential planning requirements
2.3.1.1 Knowledge of the business
2.3.1.2 Preliminary analytical procedures
2.3.1.3 Materiality
2.3.1.4 Assessing and managing audit risks
2.3.1.5 Overall audit plan and audit program (experts, internal auditor, other independent auditors)
2.4 Direction, supervision and review
3.0 Understanding the Entity and its Environment Including its Internal Control and Assessing the Risks of Material
Mistatement
3.1 Industry, regulatory and other external factors, including the applicable financial reporting framework
3.1.1 Nature of the entity
3.1.2 Objectives and strategies and related business risks
3.1.3 Measurement and review of the entity's financial performance
3.2 Internal control
3.2.1 Basic concepts and elements of internal control
3.2.2 Consideration of accounting and internal control systems
3.2.2.1 Understanding and documentation
3.2.2.2 Assessment of control risks
3.2.2.2.1 Test of controls
3.2.2.2.2 Documentation
3.3 Assessing the risks of material misstatement
3.3.1 Fraud and errors
3.3.2 Risk assessment procedures
3.3.3 Discussion among the engagement team
3.3.4 Significant risks that require special audit consideration
3.3.5 Risks for which substantive procedures alone do not provide sufficient appropriate audit evidence
3.3.6 Revision of risk assessment
3.4 Communicating with those charged with governance and management
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7.0 Auditing in a Computerized Information Systems (CIS) Environment
7.1 Internal control in a CIS environment
7.1.1 Introduction
7.1.2 Impact of computers on accounting and internal control systems
7.1.2.1 General controls
7.1.2.2 Application controls
7.1.3 Unique characteristics of specific CIS
7.1.3.1 Stand alone
7.1.3.2 On-line
7.1.3.3 Database system
7.2 Basic approach to the audit of CIS environment
7.2.1 Introduction
7.2.2 Effects of computers on the audit process
7.2.3 Computer assisted audit techniques
AUDITING PROBLEM
1.0 Evidence Accumulation and Evaluation – Substantive Tests of Transactions and Balances
1.1 Audit of the revenue and receipt cycle
1.1.1 Audit of sales and revenue transactions
1.1.2 Audit of receivable balances
1.2 Audit of expenditure and disbursement cycle
1.2.1 Audit of acquisitions and purchases
1.2.2 Audit of payroll transactions
1.2.3 Audit of inventory balances
1.2.4 Audit of trade payable balances
1.2.5 Audit of prepaid expenses and accrued liabilities
1.3 Audit of production cycle
1.3.1 Audit of conversion activities
1.3.2 Audit of inventory balances: work-in-process and finished goods
1.3.3 Audit of cost of goods sold balance
1.4 Audit of the financing cycle
1.4.1 Audit of financing cycle transactions
1.4.2 Audit of non-trade liability balances
1.4.3 Audit of interest expense and finance cost balances
1.4.4 Audit of equity accounts
1.5 Audit of investing cycle
1.5.1 Audit of investing transactions
1.5.2 Audit of investment account balances
1.5.3 Audit of property, plant and equipment account balances
1.5.4 Audit of intangible account balances
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1.6 Audit of cash balances
1.6.1 Audit of cash receipt transactions balance
1.6.2 Audit of cash disbursement transactions balance