Suggest an Audit technique which can be used in many areas where information needs to be connected or verified without repeating content. It saves time during report drafting (just refer to Working Paper code instead of

CS Professional · Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence · PYQS · December 2025
Suggest an Audit technique which can be used in many areas where information needs to be connected or verified without repeating content. It saves time during report drafting (just refer to Working Paper code instead of re-describing evidence). And it makes the audit trail very strong in case of future disputes. It also helps in peer review and when the same audit file is reviewed next year. Moreover, when the audit findings are reviewed by the Board or Statutory Auditors, it can be used to quickly locate supporting records without searching the entire audit file. Identify, define and discuss this Audit technique.

Answer & Explanation:

Cross referencing (Audit technique) ; It is an audit technique used to compare and match data from different sources to ensure accuracy and completeness. Working papers should be prepared using the appropriate cross referencing. A cross reference from the Audit Procedures to the primary working paper provides a reference to where the work was performed. It is not necessary to cross refer all work papers to the Audit Procedures - only the primary work paper should be cross referred. The primary work paper will then contain cross-references to other, supporting working papers, which provide additional information regarding the audit procedures performed, results and conclusions reached. Cross-references should be used to refer information useful in more than one place or to other relevant information including the source of information, composition of summary totals, or other documents or examples of transactions. To encourage conciseness, documents/information only single copy of the working papers should be placed in working file for cross referencing.

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