AAT - External Audit

Introduction

Studying for the AAT External Audit exam

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The AAT External Auditing syllabus

 A good page to start on if you are unclear where to begin would be the overview Audit and Assurance page.Be aware that in many areas the content here goes beyond what you need so gives you an excellent opportunity to read around the topics.

Other useful starting points for exploration are linked to syllabus areas below.

The syllabus for External Audit is split into 5 main learning outcomes (LOs):

LO1 Understand the organisation’s systems and the external auditing procedures

The best page to start with here is the one on Internal Systems of Control. Make sure you also explore the related pages shown on the menus at the top and /RHS of the page.

LO2 Plan an audit identifying areas to be verified and any associated risks

The knowledgebank has a great deal of content on audit planning. The best place to start is with the Audit Planning page, followed by the Audit Planning Process and Sampling pages. 

LO3 Conduct an audit under supervision

Start with the main page on Audit Evidence before exploring the linked pages and topics.

LO4 Prepare draft reports for approval

The best page to start with for reporting is the Audit Reports page.

LO5 Understand auditing principles and legal and professional standards required for an external auditor

Start with the page on Auditors' Responsibilities Regarding Laws Regulations and then explore the pages linked to it, especially the one on the auditor's responsibility concerning Fraud.

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