The auditor must design the audit to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free of material misstatements resulting from violations of law and regulations that have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amount.
The full scope of an audit should include a reiew and evaluation of the following(GAS):
The auditor obtained an understanding of the design of relevant policies and procedures and determined whether they have been placed in operation(AU 801.10(g)).