Substantive Analytic Procedures – Strengthening Evidence to Satisfy Audit Objectives

One of the ways to perform a more effective and efficient audit is to maximize the use of substantive analytic procedures in the detailed audit plan. This module will provide the tips and best practice techniques for strengthening substantive analytic procedures in order to reduce over-reliance on tests of details.

Major Topics:

• How analytic procedures enhance audit quality
• Elements of strong analytic procedures
• Selecting the proper analytic, and altering the strength for the intended purpose
• Disaggregating data to make more informed expectations
• Evaluating the data used in generating expectations, including corroborating inquiry
• Improving documentation, including evaluating sufficiency and appropriateness of the audit evidence obtained
• Resolving significant differences resulting from analytic procedures and concluding on audit results