George Jones: Audit Evidence and Documentation

Audit Evidence and Documentation
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Course Code: ACC 3-5
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At 12 o'clock, when the plant whistle sounded, George Jones, an assistant auditor, had been working on his laptop computer. Jones stopped work immediately, but not wanting to waste a lot of time, he simply closed his laptop. He then departed for lunch. The auditor-in-charge, who had been observing what was going on, was critical of the assistant's action. What do you think was the basis for criticism by the auditor-in-charge?
Audit Evidence and Documentation
George Jones, the assistant auditor, needed to keep the laptop safe and locked while also removing any content the client could access. Turning off the laptop and properly securing it was necessary to ensure the audit work and evidence were safe from unauthorized persons. The audit work is confidential, and there is a risk that anyone can access the audit work during the lunch hour break. In addition, there is a risk of another p...