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Auditing 101 | Part 3: Further Audit Procedures (2026 CPA Evolution)

Account-Specific Testing & Sampling

This video covers the "how-to" of auditing common financial statement items and the math behind sampling. We explore:

  • Cash & Receivables: Sniffing out fraud and confirming account validity.

  • Inventory & Fixed Assets: Ensuring proper valuation and physical existence.

  • Liabilities & Equity: Verifying accounts payable, notes payable, and equity transactions.

  • Audit Sampling: Efficiently testing accounts and managing sampling risk.

Watch the Full Series:Part 1: Starting the Audit | Part 2: Risk & Materiality | Part 3: Procedures & Sampling | Part 4: Conclusion & Reports

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Deepen your understanding with my free 4-part AUD series! > I break down the exact flow of an audit step-by-step on the blog. Read the full series here:

🔗 Part 1 (Planning): https://maxwellcpareview.com/cpa-articles/how-an-audit-works-client-acceptance-planning-part-1 🔗 Part 2 (Risk & Assertions): https://maxwellcpareview.com/cpa-articles/audit-risk-materiality-assertions-part-2 🔗 Part 3 (Testing): https://maxwellcpareview.com/cpa-articles/audit-substantive-testing-cash-receivables-sampling-part-3 🔗 Part 4 (Reports): https://maxwellcpareview.com/cpa-articles/audit-opinions-report-subsequent-events-part-4

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