Audit Evidence Is Usually Considered Sufficient When

However, when determining whether they have enough evidence on file the auditor must consider:

  • the risk of material misstatement;
  • the materiality of the item;
  • the nature of accounting and internal control systems;
  • the auditor’s knowledge and experience of the business;
  • the results of controls tests;

What constitutes sufficient appropriate audit evidence is a matter of judgment?

Sufficiency is the measure of the quantity of audit evidence. … Whether the audit evidence obtained in the course of an engagement is sufficient and appropriate to support the auditor’s opinion is a matter of professional judgment that the auditor needs to establish.

What is appropriate and sufficient evidence?

Sufficiency is the measure of the quantity of audit evidence. … Appropriateness is the measure of the quality of audit evidence; that is, its relevance and its reliability in providing support for the conclusions on which the auditor’s opinion is based.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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