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What is Overall audit strategy?

In short

The overall audit strategy sets the scope, timing and direction of the audit and guides the development of the more detailed audit plan.

Key takeaways

  • It covers the engagement's characteristics, reporting deadlines, significant factors and the resources needed.
  • The audit plan then sets out the nature, timing and extent of specific procedures.
  • Both are updated as the audit progresses.

Where it's tested

AUD: Audit Planning & Materiality — study notes, a five-minute revision sheet and practice questions.

Practise: 3 questions

Question 1 of 3 · 0 answered

Which procedure is required during audit planning?

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