Samar, Novah Mae B.BSA-4 July 12, 2013Diansay, Yra Dessa T.1.SAS No. 106 “Audit Evidence’, identifies the principal “managementassertions” that underlie a set of financial statements. The occurrenceassertion was particularly critical for ZZZZ Best’s insurance restorationcontracts. ZZZZ Best’s auditors obtained third-party confirmations tosupport the contracts, reviewed available documentation, performedanalytical procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of the revenuesrecorded on the contracts, and visited selected restoration sites.Comment on the limitations of the evidence that these proceduresprovide with regard to the management assertion of occurrence.Upon the performance of those procedures, the auditors of ZZZZBest Inc. had obtained evidence in order to draw reasonableconclusions on which to base the audit opinion. However, theseevidences are subject to limitations due to factors not controlled by theauditors. First limitation of the evidence is its insufficiency to supportthe occurrence, reliability and relevance of events and transactions.Mere paperwork is not enough to prove an event to have existed. Italso needs inquiries from people accountable in recording orrecognizing such events. Moreover, there’s a risk in being dependenton evidences provided by the management itself. Auditors should askcooperation from the third parties in order to verify all records. Secondlimitation is the rules implemented by the client which prohibit auditorsto further inspect or review the financial standing of the company.Some clients make some arrangements with the auditors as to howwide their scope in auditing would be. As a result, auditors fail touncover misstatements or manipulations in the financial statements. Third limitation is the consideration of the relationship between thecost of obtaining audit evidence and the usefulness of the informationobtained. There’s a tradeoff between those two things that requiresauditors to carefully evaluate them in order to get sufficient andreliable evidence