Professional Level – Business Assurance

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Perform Assurance Engagements

  • Client and engagement acceptance procedures

  • Quality management considerations

  • Planning and risk assessment

  • Audit documentation

  • Materiality

  • Audit methodologies

  • Audit procedures

  • Confirmation procedures and alternatives for non-reply confirmations

  • Using the work of others

  • Audit evidence

  • Completion procedures

  • Concluding and reporting

  • Audits of group financial statements (including the work of component auditors)

  • Other assurance engagements

  • Sustainability assurance engagements

Professional Standards and Guidance Applicable to Assurance Engagements

  • Ethical standards, legislation and professional guidance

  • Professional skepticism and fraud consideration

  • Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing requirements

The Importance of Corporate Governance and Risk Management

  • Corporate governance practices

  • Risk management practices

Evaluate and Advise on Computerised Business Systems and IT Controls

  • Computerised business systems

  • Information technology controls

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