AUDIT PROGRAMME 
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF AUDITING
MEANING 
• An Audit Programme is conducted at the 
beginning of Audit process. An Audit 
Programme/Plan is the specific guideline to be 
followed when conducting an Audit.
AUDIT PROGRAMME SPECIFICS CERTAIN 
THINGS 
1. what are the audit objectives? 
2. Where will the audit be done? 
3. When will the audit occur? 
4. How will the Audit be done?
PROCESS OF AUDIT PROGRAMME 
1. Knowledge of Clients’ Business 
2. Development of audit strategies or overall plan 
3. Preparation of Audit Programme
ADVANTAGES OF AUDIT PROGAMMRE 
1. Instructions 
2. Check List 
3. Division of Work 
4. Supervision 
5. Fixing responsibilities 
6. Acts an evidence 
7. Future planning 
8. Efficient Audit
DISADVANTAGES OF AUDIT PROGRAMME 
1. Rigidity 
2.Mechanical work 
3. Lack of initiative 
4. False sense of security 
5. Lack of suitability
Audit programme

Audit programme

  • 1.
    AUDIT PROGRAMME PRINCIPLESAND PRACTICES OF AUDITING
  • 2.
    MEANING • AnAudit Programme is conducted at the beginning of Audit process. An Audit Programme/Plan is the specific guideline to be followed when conducting an Audit.
  • 3.
    AUDIT PROGRAMME SPECIFICSCERTAIN THINGS 1. what are the audit objectives? 2. Where will the audit be done? 3. When will the audit occur? 4. How will the Audit be done?
  • 4.
    PROCESS OF AUDITPROGRAMME 1. Knowledge of Clients’ Business 2. Development of audit strategies or overall plan 3. Preparation of Audit Programme
  • 5.
    ADVANTAGES OF AUDITPROGAMMRE 1. Instructions 2. Check List 3. Division of Work 4. Supervision 5. Fixing responsibilities 6. Acts an evidence 7. Future planning 8. Efficient Audit
  • 6.
    DISADVANTAGES OF AUDITPROGRAMME 1. Rigidity 2.Mechanical work 3. Lack of initiative 4. False sense of security 5. Lack of suitability