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Auditing Services Risk Assessment
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What this covers
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for auditing services in financial services settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Supports strategic decision-making through detailed findings.
Enhances transparency and trust with stakeholders.
Ensures compliance with accounting standards and laws.
Reduces risks of fraud and financial mismanagement.
Increases confidence in financial statements and processes.
Typical hazards & measures
Ethical violations
— Develop and enforce a comprehensive code of ethics, providing regular training and encouraging open reporting of ethical concerns. Conduct thorough investigations of any alleged violations, and take appropriate actions as needed.
Inaccurate financial statements
— Establish rigorous financial reporting processes with multiple levels of review. Utilize financial management software to reduce manual errors. Conduct regular internal and external audits to verify accuracy.
Complex financial instruments
— Engage specialists to assess and value complex financial instruments accurately. Develop comprehensive policies for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of such instruments. Provide ongoing training to staff on handling complex financial products.
Inadequate audit evidence
— Ensure that audit procedures are designed to obtain sufficient and appropriate evidence by selecting suitable sampling techniques and leveraging data analytics tools. Seek corroborating evidence where necessary.
Lack of auditor judgment
— Use structured decision-making frameworks to guide auditors when faced with complex or ambiguous situations. Conduct regular peer reviews and supervisory oversight to ensure appropriate judgments are made.
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