Inherent limitations of an audit
An opinion is not a guarantee of an outcome, but rather a statement of professional judgement. The auditor cannot obtain absolute assurance that financial statements are free from material misstatement because of the inherent limitations of an audit. These are caused by a number of factors. For example, many financial statement items involve subjective decisions or a degree of uncertainty (e.g., accounting estimates). Consequently, such items are subject to an inherent level of uncertainty which cannot be eliminated by the application of auditing procedures.
It should not be assumed that every single fact and detail in a set of audited financial statements has been checked and verified by the auditors, and is therefore guaranteed to be 100 percent accurate. The auditor obtains reasonable assurance by gathering evidence through selective testing of financial records.
Fraud
Fraud has a corrosive effect on the trust necessary for companies to do business. Management is responsible for running the company and preventing and detecting fraud. Preventing and detecting fraud is difficult because fraud isintentionally hidden and may involve collusion by multiple participants.
Even though audits are properly performed in accordance with relevant GAAS, they may not detect material fraud. However, auditors are responsible for obtaining reasonable assurance that the financial statements are not materially misstated as a result of fraud.
Inherent limitations of an audit An opinion is not a guarantee of an outcome, but rather a statement of professional judgement. The auditor cannot obtain absolute assurance that financial statements are free from material misstatement because of the inherent limitations of an audit. These are caused by a number of factors. For example, many financial statement items involve subjective decisions or a degree of uncertainty (e.g., accounting estimates). Consequently, such items are subject to an inherent level of uncertainty which cannot be eliminated by the application of auditing procedures.It should not be assumed that every single fact and detail in a set of audited financial statements has been checked and verified by the auditors, and is therefore guaranteed to be 100 percent accurate. The auditor obtains reasonable assurance by gathering evidence through selective testing of financial records.Fraud Fraud has a corrosive effect on the trust necessary for companies to do business. Management is responsible for running the company and preventing and detecting fraud. Preventing and detecting fraud is difficult because fraud isintentionally hidden and may involve collusion by multiple participants.Even though audits are properly performed in accordance with relevant GAAS, they may not detect material fraud. However, auditors are responsible for obtaining reasonable assurance that the financial statements are not materially misstated as a result of fraud.
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