Discussion Post
Imagine that you are a senior auditor and your firm has been selected to audit a medium-sized company with a single location.
1) Provide an overview of the company.
2) Describe the four phases of an audit and discuss the key factors that would help you determine how to plan the audit for this company. Provide specific examples.
3) Determine both the relationship of risks in the planning of the audit and factors that influence those risks.
4) Speculate on which type of risk creates the most uncertainty for the auditor and recommend at least two ways to plan the audit to mitigate those risks. Provide specific examples.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.