When Determining Sufficient and Appropriate Audit Evidence in Order to Form

Essay

When determining sufficient and appropriate audit evidence in order to form an opinion on the client's financial statements the auditor compiles audit documentation to support the opinion. The largest portion of audit documentation will include detailed supporting schedules prepared by the client or the auditor in support of specific accounts on the financial statements. Two types of supporting schedules are analysis and reconciliation of amounts. Discuss those two schedules and give an example for each schedule.