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    Performance SupportWorking with AS/2

    This performance support is here to help you with Audit System/2 (AS/2) for all of your audits.It highlights ey features of AS/2 including how to utili!e them and why they are important.

    This performance support will co"er the following topics (clic on a lin to go to the topic)#

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    o 0ow do I install an AS/2 pac1

    o 0ow do I create a group1

    o 0ow do I create a new audit file1

    o 0ow do I change cainets1

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    o 0ow do I access an audit file1

    o 0ow do I transfer documents1

    o 0ow do I insert new documents1

    o 0ow do I import or export a document1

    o 0ow do I maintain document properties1

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    0ow do I maintain my AS/2 +ocument anager index1o 0ow do I ac up and restore audit files1

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    o 0ow do I find my AS/2 Tools ta1

    o 0ow do I include ticmars in an Excel5ased woring paper1

    o 0ow do I include cross5references in a woring paper1

    o 0ow do I sign5off on a woring paper1

    o 0ow do I wor with re"iew notes1

    o 0ow do I wor within a SAS woring paper1

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    0ow do I create $uic Access commands1

    Throughout this performance support document6 instructions will include numerous references touttons or commands. n occasion6 some uttons may not e "isile on your AS/2 +ocumentanager rion. As such6 you may want to create a 7uic access utton for fre7uently usedcommands.

    8) &lic the drop down arrow on your $uic Access toolar.

    2) Select ore &ommands9 a &ustomi!e dialog ox will open with the $uic Access taselected.

    :) Select the menu topic from the &hoose &ommand rom drop down menu.

    ;) &lic on your desired command from the column on the left.

    ) &lic &lose9 the command will now ha"e a utton present on the $uic Access toolar.

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    0ow do I install an AS/2 pac1

    =ou need to "erify if a new "ersion of the AS/2 pac is a"ailale. AS/2 pacs are *Tautomatically downloaded onto your computer. ?efore starting on an audit engagement6 youshould always "erify whether an updated AS/2 pac has een released. Spea with your fieldsenior to determine the pac you will need prior to starting on the engagement.

    AS/2 pacs may e found on your firm@s intranet6 networ6 or in another location. &hec withyour office as to where the most recent "ersions of pacs are sa"ed. Access the AS/2 pac fromyour firm@s intranet or networ6 and sa"e it to your computer (AS2I*STA4A&'S:Bnotethis may "ary on your computer9 chec with your office). If there is a new "ersion a"ailale6consult your field senior aout which "ersion will e used on the engagement as all engagementteam memers should use the same "ersion of a pac. If it has een decided to upgrade the AS/2

    pac6 select the AS/2 pac to download.

    or example# A new audit pac may ecome a"ailale for audits with year ending+ecemer :86 2C82 ut you are woring on an audit wherey the entity has August :862C82 year end. As a result6 your audit engagement partner/audit manager may decide todefer upgrading the pac.

    nce the new "ersion has een downloaded onto your computer6 you now need to install it sothat you may create an audit file ased on that pac.

    pen AS/29 you do not need to e in an audit file and it is not possile to change a pac

    from within an audit file. rom AS/26 choose 4ac anager from the %tilities menu (note# you may need to

    maximi!e your window to see this command.)

    Select the AS/2 pac you ha"e downloaded and clic on the Install utton. =our

    downloaded pac may ha"e %pdated or *ot Installed status noted.

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    nce you ha"e installed an audit pac6 you will not need to do so again9 only if the pac isupdated will you need to install the updated "ersion.

    3hen a new pac has een installed on your computer6 it is always important to#

    ,ead the D4ac ,elease *otes document as it may sa"e time. ailure to read thisdocument in its entirety may cause prolems that you might otherwise ha"e a"oided.This document pro"ides an o"er"iew of the maFor changes in this pac and the effect ofthese changes on the audit file and SAS documents.

    0ow do I create a group1

    &reating a group is eneficial as it helps you maintain your AS/2 index of audit files9 in otherwords6 it helps you organi!eG A group may e ased on "arying audit file attriutes and isentirely a personal preference.

    Examples of common attriutes used for grouping audit files#

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    o -rouped y year5end date (i.e.6 +ecemer :86 2C826 arch :86 2C8:6 Hune :C6 2C8:6

    etc.)

    o -rouped y industry (e.g.6 manufacturing6 financial institutions6 learning6 etc.)

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    -rouped y entity (e.g.6 arch :86 2C826 $uarter 86 Hune :C6 2C826 $uarter 26 etc.)To create a new group

    8) &lic on the AS/2 +ocument anager ?utton

    2) Select and clic on the *ew -roup command.

    :) A *ew -roup dialog ox will open9 this is where you enter the name of the new group inthe space eside name.

    o *ame the group a title ased on the attriutes of the audit files to e included in thegroup. The group title should e plain and clear so it will e o"ious which audit

    files can e found in the grouping.

    ?elow is an example of how your new group will appear in AS/2.

    0ow do I create a new audit file1

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    As an assistant6 you will need to create a new audit file for each audit you wor on. This isecause the field senior will ha"e the master audit file on their computer. =our new audit filewill enale you to recei"e woring papers that are rele"ant to your responsiilities.

    A new audit file is created y executing the following steps#

    8) &lic on the AS/2 +ocument anger ?utton.

    2) Select and clic on the *ew Audit ile command.

    :) A *ew Audit ile dialog ox will open.

    &reate the audit file y selecting the appropriate properties in the *ew Audit ile dialog ox6 as

    follows#

    *ameBType the name of the entity you are woring on9 often it is eneficial to addfurther description in the name if you ha"e more than one audit under the same entityname.

    o or example6 if you were on an engagement that has multiple related audits occurring

    at the same time6 you would want to distinguish etween them.

    Entity *ameB+ecemer :86 2C82 (ain Audit)

    Entity *ameB+ecemer :86 2C82 (4ension Audit)

    Entity *ameB+ecemer :86 2C82 (Trust Audit)

    4eriod EndBSelect the appropriate date and year ased on the engagement parameters.or example6 if the entity has a +ecemer :86 2C82 year5end6 you would indicate thisdate9 or6 if you were performing a first 7uarter re"iew6 you would liely select arch :862C82 as your period end date. Ensure you update the period end as AS/2 defaults to thecurrent day as period end.

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    Industry 4acBThe AS/2 pacs discussed ao"e will e listed here after installation. Thetype of industry pac selected will depend on the entity and engagement you are on.Always ask your field senior what pack to use! or compatiility of sharing audit files6it is essential for your pac to e the same as the originating pac (i.e.6 the file created y

    your field senior). &reateBThis section allows you to select information to e included in the audit file you

    are creating. See elow for a description of each selection choice.

    o ?lanBThe audit file created will ha"e no additional information included6 it will elan. This option is the typical selection for an assistant6 as the field senior will sendyou specific woring papers to wor on.

    o Index nly BThe audit file created will ha"e pre5determined sections for filing your

    woring papers. This option is usually set as the default option9 howe"er6 it is notoften used.

    o +ocumentsBThe audit file created will ha"e pre5determined sections and nearly allworing papers re7uired ased on the AS/2 pac. This option is typically selected ythe audit manager or field senior for new engagements.

    4asswordBThis is your personal password you assign to the audit file9 ensure yourememer what you select. A password will help safeguard your audit testing to ensuresensiti"e information is not compromised.

    0ow do I change cainets1

    As an assistant6 you may encounter situations re7uiring you to access an audit file sa"ed inanother cainet. A cainet is a location on your hard dri"e or another dri"e (i.e.6 networ dri"e)where the audit file is sa"ed. &onsult your field senior for local office practices.

    To change your cainet6 proceed as follows#

    8) &lic on the AS/2 +ocument anger ?utton.

    2) Select and clic on the &hange &ainet command.

    :) A &hange &ainet dialog ox will open9 clic Add to add a new cainet to your a"ailalecainets.

    o nce you ha"e added a particular cainet6 the cainet location is sa"ed in AS/2(i.e.6 listed in the A"ailale cainets display window) for future access and youwill not ha"e to re5add it.

    o If your desired cainet location is already sa"ed in AS/26 you can sip steps :through and go directly to step J.

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    ;) &lic the ?rowse utton to select the location of the cainet you need to access. A&hoose ocation dialog ox will open.

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    0ow do I access an audit file1

    *ow that you ha"e created your audit file6 you now need to access it as follows#

    8) Select the audit file you want to access. The audit file should e highlighted showingselection. +oule clic on the selected audit file (or press Enter on your eyoard) toaccess the audit file.

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    2) A ogin dialog ox will open9 the "ery first time you access an audit file your name willnot appear9 therefore6 you need to set yourself up as a user. To set yourself up as a user6clic the *ew utton.

    :) A *ew %ser dialog ox will open9 here is where you enter your user name (i.e.6 your first

    and last name) and initials.o nce you are set up6 the user information is sa"ed in AS/2 for future engagements and

    you will not ha"e to re5enter it.

    ;) Select your user name and press '.

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    0ow do I transfer documents1

    As there is only one audit file for each engagement6 documents need to e shared etween auditteam memers. To do so6 documents are transferred out and transferred in as needed.

    *ow that you ha"e accessed the audit file6 you will need to transfer documents using the AS/2functionality.

    Transfer from In Tray

    or example6 your field senior will transfer the cash section to you9 you will LTransfer In@ thecash documents so you can perform your audit testing of the identified riss.

    8 &lic on the DTransfer from In Tray command on the Tools taBTransfer group. The+ocument Transfer dialog ox will open and the In Tray ta should e selected.

    2 Select the location of the pacage from the Source drop5down list 5 E5mail6 ocal dri"e orA# =our field senior will typically transfer you documents using e5mail or %S? dri"e (i.e.6A). If a dri"e is not shown6 such as the %S? dri"e6 you need to add the dri"e using theTransfer ocations ta).

    : Select the transfer pacage from the &urrent 4acage drop5down list. nce the transferpacage is selected6 a pre"iew of the documents within the pacage is displayed.

    ; After determining you ha"e the correct transfer pacage6 clic on ile.

    < The documents will e filed as woring papers in the section of the audit file pre"iewed.

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    Transfer to ut Tray

    or example6 once you ha"e completed your testing6 you will LTransfer ut@ the &ash section to

    your field senior for re"iew.8 0ighlight completed audit documentation (woring papers) and clic on the DTransfer to

    ut Tray command on the Tools taBTransfer group. The +ocument Transfer dialogox will open and the ut Tray ta should e selected.

    > Select the desired location to send the audit documentation from the +estination drop5down list. This is similar to the Source location descried ao"e.

    Select the Merify pacage tic ox in the ut Tray and enter a uni7ue name in the4acage name section. This step is entirely a personal preference and is not necessary totransfer out successfully.

    NThe Merify option performs a data chec on the transfer pacage after it is created. *otethat the Merify option will prompt you to re5insert any remo"ale diss to chec the fileson them. If any of the diss ha"e ad sectors6 the Merify option will warn you that thetransfer file is in"alid.O

    J ,e"iew transfer pacage pre"iewed in the ut Tray to ensure only desired auditdocumentation are displayed.

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    a. issed a woring paperBIf you noticed a woring paper you want to transfer outwas missed6 select the woring paper from the audit file and D+rag and +ropinto the ut Tray.

    . %nwanted woring paperBIf you noticed a woring paper in the ut Tray was

    included y mistae6 select the woring paper6 and clic ,emo"e.K After determining you ha"e the correct transfer pacage6 clic on Send.

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    0ow do I insert new documents1

    ften it is necessary for you to insert a new document into the audit file. or example6 newdocuments can e inserted through creating a new document or importing a document.

    &reating a new document

    8) =ou can create a new document y using the +ocument anager ?utton.

    2) &lic *ew +ocument.

    o AS/2 has many shortcut eys9 you can ypass step 8) and 2) y

    pressing the Insert utton on your eyoard.

    :) A *ew +ocument dialog ox opens9 select the document you need to create. AS/2 hasthe documents in an all5encompassing list and y document type (i.e.6 SAS6 3ord6 Excel6

    etc.)

    ;) 4ress '.

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    *aming a new document

    nce you ha"e selected the new document you want to create9 you need to name the documentappropriately.

    8) A +ocument dialog ox opens after pressing ' (from ao"e). Add to the standard*ame to distinguish the document and its purpose within the audit file.

    o or example6 you may e re7uired to use the same template (e.g.6 onetary %nitSampling 3oroo6 4roportionate Extrapolation 3oroo etc.) for multiple auditsections (e.g.6 Accounts ,ecei"ales6 4roperty6 4lant6 and E7uipment6 Accounts4ayales6 etc.)

    2) Include woring paper ,eference as appropriate to the section of the audit file thedocument is needed for.

    o A numer of documents ha"e standardi!ed references (e.g.6

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    0ow do I import or export a document1

    Importing a document

    =ou liely need to import documents into the audit file. Examples of when you would importare as follows#

    If an audit form you desire is not listed in the new document dialog ox6 you liely needto import this document (after the latest "ersion is downloaded to your computer fromyour firm@s intranet or office networ).

    If entity personnel has pro"ided you a document of audit significance electronically (e.g.6signed purchasing contract6 appro"ed operating udget6 etc.)9 this would also need to eimported into the file.

    8) =ou can import using the +ocument anager ?utton.

    2) &lic Import +ocuments command. The LSelect the Items to Import@ dialog ox willopen.

    :) Select the dri"e and directory where the document(s) you want to import are located fromthe oo5in drop down menu.

    ;) Select the document you want to import.

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    &lic and drag the document(s) from 3indows Explorer to inside of the AS/2 application.

    +rop the document(s) in the location (i.e.6 audit section) you want to within AS/2 Auditile index.

    The document(s) will e located at the location where you dropped it in AS/2.Additionally6 AS/2 also has the functionality to allow you to sa"e a 3ord or Excel documentdirectly into AS/2 without ha"ing to import the document.

    or ffice 2CC#

    &lic on the ffice ?utton.

    &lic Sa"e to AS/2.

    =ou should ha"e the AS/2 audit file open to allow this function to wor. Alternati"ely6you will recei"e an error message prompting you to open the file.

    A Sa"e to AS/2 dialog ox will appear informing you that the sa"e was successful6 press '.=ou can locate the document sa"ed in the %nfiled section within your audit file.

    or ffice 2C8C#

    &lic on the ile ta.

    &lic Add5Ins and choose Sa"e to AS/2.

    =ou should ha"e the AS/2 audit file open to allow this function to wor. Alternati"ely6you will recei"e an error message prompting you to open the file.

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    A Sa"e to AS/2 dialog ox will appear informing you that the sa"e was successful6 press '.=ou can locate the document sa"ed in the %nfiled section within your audit file.

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    Exporting a document

    n occasion6 you may also need to export documents out of the audit file. =ou would export adocument that you want a non5AS/2 user to re"iew.

    or example6 you may export a usiness process description that you ha"e documented ased on

    con"ersations with entity staff to the staff memer to ensure your understanding (as documented)is correct.

    8) In the AS/2 Audit ile Index6 select the document(s) to export.

    2) &lic the +ocument anager ?utton.

    :) &lic Export +ocuments command. The LSelect +estination for Exported Items@ dialogox will open.

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    ;) Select the dri"e and directory where you want to export the document(s) to.

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    ?eware of woring in a &aron document6 as any changes to a &aron will not e sa"ed. This isecause you are not the holder of the aster9 presuming the holder of the aster is woring andmaing changes on the document.

    0ow do I maintain my AS/2 +ocument anager index1

    ost important for an assistant/consultant is the document naming con"entions and inclusion ofmanual woring paper references within AS/2 +ocument anager index. This is ecause theAS/2 +ocument anager index is the starting point for your re"iewer.

    +ocument naming con"entionsB&ommon names and woring paper numers are usedthroughout +eloitte offices to allow for ease of re"iew and understanding. It is importantfor you to follow these con"entions when assigning names to new documents9 if you areunsure of your office practices6 consult your field senior.

    &ustomary numering is gi"en to woring papers depending on what they are. As youmay notice6 all leadsheets are numered QQ8C and all odel Audit 4rograms are QQ:C.This helps with documentation and with re"iewer understanding of the file.

    o or example6 while documenting on your woring paper of an account alance (i.e.6Allowance for +outful Accounts) you ha"e included a reference (i.e.6

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    &ustomary names are also gi"en to woring papers depending on their purpose9 thisallows for ease of understanding of the purpose of the woring paper.

    o or example6 a woring paper that contains a reconciliation to the general ledgeraccount is usually called LAccount *ame ,econciliation@. If the reconciliation was

    for Trade Accounts ,ecei"ale6 it is typical to call the woring paper LTrade Accounts,ecei"ale ,econciliation@.

    anual woring paper referencesBEach hard copy woring paper that has een filed inthe audit inder should also e reflected in the AS/2 +ocument anager index.Including the manual woring paper references documents a complete picture of woringpapers used to support our audit testing.

    To create the manual woring paper reference6 in the section of the audit file in which you wishto add the manual woring paper reference#

    8) &lic on the +ocument anager ?utton.2) &lic on *ew Section. A *ew Section dialog ox will appear.

    :) In the space eside *ame6 type in the numer and name of the manual woring paper.

    0ow do I ac up and restore audit files1

    ?ac up AS/2 audit files

    To acup an AS/2 audit file9 you must first exit the audit file you are woring in using the &loseAudit ile command from the +ocument anager ?utton drop5down menu.

    This is ecause the acup procedure is done at the AS/2 document manager le"el (i.e.6 the le"elwhere your AS/2 audit files are listed).

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    8) Select the audit file you want to acup.

    2) &lic on the +ocument anager ?utton.

    :) &lic on ?acup Audit ile. The ?acupanager +ialog ox will appear with the?acup ta selected.

    ;) AS/2@s default location for file acup is on your hard dri"e (i.e.6 &/AS2/?acup). Toac up on a %S? ey or &+ clic on &hange +irectory. The Select +irectory dialogox will appear.

    It is crucial to ac up the audit file on a %S? ey or &+ that is separate from yourcomputer. Then6 if something happens to your computer6 the acup is not in the sameplace.

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    ,estore AS/2 audit files

    8) At the AS/2 document manager le"el (i.e.6 the le"el where your AS/2 audit files arelisted)6 clic the +ocument anager ?utton.

    2) &lic on ,estore Audit ile. The ?acup anager +ialog ox will open with the ,estoreta selected.

    :) All aced up audit files on your hard dri"e will e listed alphaetically6 select theappropriate file to restore.

    o If you are restoring from a location other than the default6 that is6 from a %S? ey or&+6 select &hange +irectory and follow the same steps as acing up an audit file.

    ;) 4ress '. The audit file will then e restored and ready to use.

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    0ow do I find my AS/2 Tools ta1

    any of the commands you will use when woring in AS/2 woring papers are found on theAS/2 Tools ta. If this ta is not "isile6 it is liely the result of ha"ing a document open in 3ordor Excel prior to opening AS/2.

    Simply close the 3ord or Excel documents as well as the 3ord or Excel program. Then6 withinAS/2 open the document you wish to wor on. The 3ord or Excel program will now load withthe AS/2 Tool ta a"ailale.

    0ow do I include ticmars in an Excel5ased woring paper1

    Ticmars are an important part in our woring papers as they are used to document detailed

    information on the procedures conducted and the e"idence otained.To create a ticmar in an Excel5ased woring paper#

    8) 3ithin your Excel5ased woring paper6 place your cursor eside the cell you want toinclude a ticmar for and select the AS/2 Tools ta.

    2) %nder the Ticmars group6 clic on the ticmar command. The ticmar dialog oxwill open.

    o The ticmar dialog ox will open with the next a"ailale ticmar. or example6 if

    you ha"e already documented information in ticmars a6 6 and c6 then ticmar d

    will e present.:) +ocument the details of your audit testing within the ticmar window.

    ;) &lic Attach to lea"e your ticmar.

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    All ticmars should e managed through the Ticmars dialog ox9 open the dialog ox to edit6delete or detach (to reattach elsewhere) a ticmar.

    If your Excel woring paper does not ha"e a ticmar worsheet6 you can insert a worsheetusing the Insert Sheet command. inally6 when your woring paper is ready to sumit forre"iew6 you can select the Arrange command that will hide all unused ticmars. This maes there"iewing process easier for the re"iewer as only rele"ant information is a"ailale.

    0ow do I include cross5references in a woring paper1

    Text cross5reference

    In the woring paper6 highlight the data to e referenced and select the AS/2 Tools ta.

    %nder the ,eferences group6 clic the &opy Text ,eference command.

    Switch to the document you want to reference and select the 4aste Text ,eferencecommand.

    If you are in a SAS document this command can e located in the &ommon Tools groupfrom the Tools ta.

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    nce you ha"e pasted the text reference in the desired document6 you can clic on thereference to tae you to the source document where the data is located.

    *umeric cross5reference

    In the originating woring paper6 select the numeric data to e referenced6 and select&opy *umeric ,eference. This copies the selected source cell to the &lipoard for use inan AS/2 numeric cross5reference.

    In the suse7uent woring paper6 select 4aste *umeric ,eference in the cell containingthe corresponding amount to where you want to cross5reference. This creates a numericcross5reference etween the pre"iously copied numeric source and the selected cell in thetarget woring paper.

    nce you ha"e pasted the numeric reference in the desired document6 you can clic on the

    reference to tae you to the source document where the data is located6 similarly as done withtext referencing.

    0ow do I sign5off on a woring paper1

    3ithin your audit documentation (3ord6 Excel6 or SAS)6 select the AS/2 Tools ta.

    %nder the Signoff group6 clic on the Signoff as 4reparer command.

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    nce the Signoff as 4reparer command has een pressed6 your signoff will e apparentwithin your AS/2 +ocument anager index.

    0ow do I wor with re"iew notes1

    A re"iew note is a tool used y oth the preparer and the re"iewer. =ou6 as the preparer6 can

    create your own re"iew note as a reminder to follow5up on an outstanding item or lea"e note toyour re"iewer.

    To create a re"iew note

    3ithin your woring paper (3ord or Excel)6 select the data you want to write a re"iewnote aout.

    o To select the data within 3ord6 highlight it using your cursor.

    o To select the data within Excel6 clic on the cell that contains the data.

    Select the AS/2 Tools ta.

    %nder the ,e"iew *otes group6 clic on the &reate command.

    A re"iew note is now created and you can type your comments within it.

    The est practice in some offices is for the person who addresses/responds to the re"iew note toclose the re"iew note6 and in other offices6 the person who created the re"iew note closes there"iew note. =ou should as your field senior if you should close the re"iew notes you ha"eaddressed6 or if they would prefer to close notes themsel"es. E"ery field senior may ha"e aslightly different approach.

    To close a re"iew note

    Select the AS/2 Tools menu.

    Ensure your cursor is on the data to which the re"iew note is attached.

    o or 3ord6 the cursor should e on the text to which the re"iew note is attached.

    o or Excel6 clic on the cell the re"iew note is attached to.

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    %nder the ,e"iew *ote group6 clic on the &hange Status command. This will changethe status of the re"iew note from Lpen@ (not yet answered/cleared) to L&losed@ (nowanswered/cleared).

    0ow do I wor within a SAS woring paper1

    Smart Audit Support (SAS) documents are essential to the audit file. Information within the SASdocuments flow from one to another6 communicating our desired audit approach to all sections ofthe audit. The SAS document has some uni7ue areas to consider while woring with it. ?elowis a listing with a rief description on how to use the tool.

    &onfirming a responseBAll fields within the SAS document start with a 7uestion mar (1)Rthis means that the field needs to e confirmed. To confirm the field6 clic on the7uestion mar. Alternati"ely6 when you respond in the field the field will e confirmed.

    o In confirming the field you are "erifying that you ha"e read the information6 it is

    correct or you ha"e addressed the information re7uired. nce a field has eenconfirmed6 the 7uestion mar (1) will change to a chec mar (). See the illustrationelow#

    o In the elow example you will note the 7uestion mar and chec mar are the colorgreen. This means that the information in the SAS woring paper from which itflows has also een confirmed. If the originating information were not confirmed6these mars would e red raising attention to resol"e the issue.

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    ,oadmap functionBSAS woring papers are lined to other SAS woring papersthroughout the AS/2 file. =ou can see these linages y turning on the roadmap#

    8) In the SAS woring paper6 clic in an area of the SAS woring paper. =ou need to

    clic on an acti"e area of the woring paper (i.e.6 an area that has text in white6 topleft corner of chart6 etc.). If you clic on the gray area of the SAS woring paper6 theroadmap won@t show any lined SAS woring papers.

    2) In the Miew ta6 chec the ,oadmap checox from the Show/0ide group. Theroadmap window then appears as a second window at the ottom of the screen.

    Information flowing into the current SAS woring paper is shown on the left handside9 information flowing to other SAS woring papers is on the right hand side.

    +oule clicing a related SAS document or element listed in the ,oadmapinformation tree na"igates to that document or element.

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    *ote that this performance support does not replace the AA. It should e read in conFunctionwith the applicale AA topics6 as the manual states the re7uirements of our audit approach andpro"ides further guidance.