Friday, August 22, 2014

Government Auditing

3 Sources of Guidance:
  • GAAS
  • GAGAS - the Yellow Book (Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards)
  • Single Audit Act
Government Audit Scope (based on the Yellow Book)
In additional to financial statements, audit should include the following considerations:
  • Program results
  • Compliance with laws & regulations
  • Economy & efficiency 
Types of Independence Impairments:
  • External - undue influence threat to impact auditor's objective judgment
  • Organizational - auditor is in the same reporting unit as the audited entity
  • Personal - auditor having personal connection/interest in the audited entity

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