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Planning




               2.3  Responses to assessed risks

                    Obtain written representation from management that they have informed the
                     auditor of all known or suspected frauds.


                    Test year-end journals and adjustments as these may be used to manipulate
                     the figures in the financial statements.

                    Test accounting estimates and areas of management judgment for
                     reasonableness.


                    Make audit procedures unpredictable so the client cannot hide fraud in areas
                     the auditor is not expected to test.


                    Use suitably experienced staff to audit areas of particular risk.

               There is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements may not be detected
               even if properly planned in accordance with ISAs as fraud is likely to be concealed.


               2.4  Reporting of fraud


                                              Those
                                                                   rd
                 Management               charged with            3  parties         Shareholders
                                           governance



                   Communicate            If the suspected       If there is a       By modifying the
                   the fraud on a          fraud involves           duty to
                    timely basis           management               report           auditor’s opinion





























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