P7 – Advanced Audit & Assurance (UK & INT variant)  Core areas of the syllabus expected to be examined in every sitting:  • Engagement planning and risk (audit risk likely this sitting);  • Gathering evidence;  • Ethics/professional issues; and  • Engagement reporting (particularly audit qualifications).  Subject of recent articles:  • Forensic investigations and audit (September 2008). (Likely to include elements of planning and/or gathering evidence similar to question 2 of pilot paper).  ‘Peripheral topics’ from exam approach article yet to be covered:  • Regulatory framework;  • Obtaining professional work; and  • Corporate governance.  |