ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING Definition

ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING is wherein revenue and expenses are recorded in the period in which they are earned or incurred regardless of whether cash is received or disbursed in that period. This is the accounting basis that generally is required to be used in order to conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in preparing financial statements for external users.

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REAUDIT is when an auditor is asked to audit and report on financial statements
that have been previously audited and reported upon.

INTEGRITY is consistent adherence to an ethical code. If client management lacks integrity the auditor must be more skeptical than usual.

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