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GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDIT STANDARDS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- experienced auditor
1, record 1, English, experienced%20auditor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual(whether internal or external to the office) who has practical audit experience and a reasonable understanding of(i) audit processes,(ii) [generally accepted auditing standards] and applicable legal and regulatory requirements,(iii) the business environment in which the entity operates, and(iv) auditing and financial reporting issues, as applicable to the audit and relevant to the entity's industry. 2, record 1, English, - experienced%20auditor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auditeur expérimenté
1, record 1, French, auditeur%20exp%C3%A9riment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auditrice expérimentée 2, record 1, French, auditrice%20exp%C3%A9riment%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne (interne ou externe au cabinet) qui a une expérience de la pratique de l'audit et une compréhension raisonnable : i) des processus d'audit; ii) des normes d'audit [...] généralement reconnues [...] et des exigences des textes légaux et réglementaires applicables; iii) de l'environnement dans lequel l'entité exerce ses activités; iv) des questions d'audit et d'information financière pertinentes par rapport au secteur d'activité de l'entité. 3, record 1, French, - auditeur%20exp%C3%A9riment%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group
1, record 2, English, Audit%2C%20Commerce%20and%20Purchasing%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AV Group 2, record 2, English, AV%20Group
correct, Canada
- Audit, Commerce and Purchasing 1, record 2, English, Audit%2C%20Commerce%20and%20Purchasing
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the application of a comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards to the planning, delivery and management of external audit programs; the planning, development, delivery and management of economic development policies, programs, services and other activities; and the planning, development, delivery and management of policies, programs, systems or other activities dealing with purchasing and supply in the public service. 2, record 2, English, - Audit%2C%20Commerce%20and%20Purchasing%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Auditing, Commerce, and Purchasing and Supply Groups have been integrated with this occupational group, in conformity with the occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27, 1999. 3, record 2, English, - Audit%2C%20Commerce%20and%20Purchasing%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
AV: Government of Canada occupational group code. 3, record 2, English, - Audit%2C%20Commerce%20and%20Purchasing%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe Vérification, commerce et achat
1, record 2, French, groupe%20V%C3%A9rification%2C%20commerce%20et%20achat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe AV 2, record 2, French, groupe%20AV
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Vérification, commerce et achat 1, record 2, French, V%C3%A9rification%2C%20commerce%20et%20achat
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe Vérification, commerce et achat comprend les postes qui sont principalement liés à l'application d'une connaissance approfondie de principes comptables et de normes de vérification généralement reconnus à la planification, à l'exécution et à la gestion de programmes de vérification externe; à la planification, à l'élaboration, à la prestation et à la gestion de politiques, de programmes, de services et d'autres activités de développement économique; à la planification, à l'élaboration, à la prestation et à la gestion de politiques, de programmes, de systèmes ou d'autres activités liés aux achats et aux approvisionnements à la fonction publique. 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20V%C3%A9rification%2C%20commerce%20et%20achat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les groupes Vérification, Commerce, et Achats et approvisionnements ont été intégrés dans ce groupe professionnel, conformément aux définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20V%C3%A9rification%2C%20commerce%20et%20achat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
AV : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20V%C3%A9rification%2C%20commerce%20et%20achat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- appropriate evidence
1, record 3, English, appropriate%20evidence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- appropriate audit evidence 2, record 3, English, appropriate%20audit%20evidence
correct
- competent evidence 1, record 3, English, competent%20evidence
correct, United States
- competent evidential matter 1, record 3, English, competent%20evidential%20matter
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally accepted auditing standards require that a sufficient understanding of internal control structure be obtained to plan the audit and that, when control risk is assessed below maximum, sufficient audit evidence be obtained through tests of control to support that assessment. They also require that sufficient appropriate audit evidence be obtained to afford a reasonable basis of support for the content of the report. 3, record 3, English, - appropriate%20evidence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éléments probants adéquats
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20probants%20ad%C3%A9quats
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éléments probants appropriés 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20probants%20appropri%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En audit, éléments probants qui sont à la fois pertinents et fiables. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20probants%20ad%C3%A9quats
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éléments probants adéquats; éléments probants appropriés : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20probants%20ad%C3%A9quats
Record 3, Key term(s)
- élément probant approprié
- élément probant adéquat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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