What are different types of audit reports or auditor’s reports?
The nature and type of reports issued by the practitioner depends on the type of assurance engagement. However we will be speaking strictly in context of audit engagement as the question is about the types audit reports. We can classify audit reports in number of ways but usually audit reports are classified n TWO broad […]
Understanding changes in ACCA/FIA exam format by December 2011
After the introduction of Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) - suits of qualifications, many important things have gone under the change phase and the most affected under ACCA qualification are the knowledge module exams i.e. ACCA F1, ACCA F2 and ACCA F3. This ASK TUTOR SPECIAL episode will be about understanding the changes in exam formats […]
What is the difference between Objective of audit and Purpose of audit
Although the terms objective and purpose are mostly used to mean the same and are used interchangeably but under International Auditing Standards (ISAs) the purpose of audit and objective of audit is NOT the same thing. Under ISAs the term purpose of audit simply means why audit is conducted. Whereas objective of audit means what […]
What is the difference between Complex asset and Cash generating unit?
To keep things simple, complex asset (or also known as separate component asset) and cash generating unit (CGU) is more of a concept rather than kinds of assets. These concepts are there just to make accounting easy and hassle without disturbing the basic accounting concepts. Complex asset is an asset in which different components are […]
What is Double declining balance method of depreciation?
Before we discuss Double Declining Balance method, lets have a review of basic Declining Balance method and understand how it works. Declining balance method: a type of accelerated depreciation method Declining Balance method or reducing balance method or diminishing balance method is basically one type of accelerated depreciation method which accelerates the recognition of depreciation […]
What are different types of standards under standard costing?
Standard in simple words is a measure of what is expected to take place under the current or anticipated circumstances. Another way of defining standard is that it is something that is predetermined or planned and management wishes that actual results equate to standards. Standards are one of important quantitative tools in the hand of […]
What is Detection risk?
According to International Auditing Standards detection risk is defined as follows: The risk that the procedures performed by the auditor to reduce audit risk to an acceptably low level will not detect a misstatement that exists and that could be material, either individually or when aggregated with other misstatements. In simple words detection risk is […]
What is Control risk?
Control risk has been defined under International Standards of Auditing (ISAs) as following: The risk that a misstatement that could occur in an assertion about a class of transaction, account balance or disclosure and that could be material, either individually or when aggregated with other misstatements, will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on […]
What is Specific identification method of inventory valuation?
Specific identification method is just another method to value ending inventory of the business to be reported in the financial statements. IAS 2 permits the use of specific identification method. According to this method each identified items of inventory is assigned specific cost and hence the name specific identification. In simple words cost is attributed […]
What is accelerated depreciation method?
i-ask! | Have a question? Ask Tutor! What is meant by accelerated depreciation method? When such method is used and how many types are there for this method? And what is the position of accounting standards on such depreciation method? As the name suggests, the accelerated depreciation method accelerates the the recognition of depreciation […]