The document outlines the various planning procedures that an auditor must complete according to the firm's Audit Practice Manual, including preparing an audit planning summary, assessing risks, evaluating internal controls, determining materiality, developing audit programs, and establishing a timetable and budget for the audit. It provides references for 21 different planning documents that cover the audit planning process from obtaining the engagement to the opening balance and comparative procedures. The planning procedures are meant to help the auditor design an audit that reduces risk and ensures the financial statements are free from material misstatement.