Effects of computer processing on the examination of financial statements; Statement on auditing standards, 048

Authors

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board

Files

Description

1. This amendment adds to the list of required planning considerations in paragraph 3 (as new item c) the methods used by the entity to process significant accounting information. It also adds a new paragraph 9, summarizing those aspects of computer processing that may have an effect on planning an examination of financial statements. Furthermore, it adds a new paragraph 10 that describes how the auditor might consider the need for using a professional possessing specialized skills to determine the effect of computer processing on the examination. Existing paragraphs 9 through 13 are renumbered 11 through 15.

Publication Date

1984

Relational Format

pamphlet

Keywords

Auditing -- Standards -- United States; Financial statements -- United States -- Data processing

Disciplines

Accounting | Taxation

Comments

Copyright and permission to reprint held by: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Recommended Citation

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board, "Effects of computer processing on the examination of financial statements; Statement on auditing standards, 048" (1984). Statements on Auditing Standards. 48.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/aicpa_sas/48