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Increased planned assessed level of CR (IC are ineffective) = Increase in... |
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Extent of tests of details |
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What has an auditor concluded when the have decided to not perform additional test of controls of a nonpublic company? |
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Additional evidence to suppot a further reduction in control risk was not cost beneficial |
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Example of a material weakness |
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Ineffective oversight of the financial reporting process by the company's audit committee |
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What is the minimum amount of work permitted by GAAS for nonpublic companies in relation to the 2nd Fieldwork Standard (IC evaluation and audit planning)? |
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Obtain an understanding of client environment, accounting, and control procedures.
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Document the decision to assess control risk at maximum
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Perform extensive but not 100% substantive audit on financial statement transactions and balances
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What has an auditor concluded when they have decided to perform test of controls, after understanding IC and assessing CR? |
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It would be efficient to perform test of controls that would result in a reduction in planned substantive tests |
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Circumstances where auditors issue an adverse opinion regarding entity's ICFR |
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Caused when management identified a material weakness in its report |
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Circumstances when auditor issues a qualified opinion regarding entity's ICFR |
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Issued when 2 conditions exist:
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There are no identified material weaknesses
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There have been no restrictions on the scope of the auditor's work
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When a control deficiency has a more than remote chance of occuring |
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A control deficiency that is both material and probable of occurring. |
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Under which materiality amount (BS or IS) is it appropriate to design audit procedures? Why? |
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As assessed CR increases (AR & IR constant), the acceptable level of DR... |
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will decrease (see formula) |
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SAS 99, in relation to GAAS, considers fraud in the FS audit related to... |
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When a compensating control exists, a weakness in the system... |
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is no longer a concern because the potential for misstatement has be sufficiently reduced. |
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Indicate if this is test of control, substantive tests of transactions, analytical procedure, or test of details of balances:
Examine a sample of shipping document to determine whether each has a sales invoice number indicated on it. |
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Indicate if this is test of control, substantive tests of transactions, analytical procedure, or test of details of balances:
Discuss with the sales manager whether any sales allowances have been granted after the BS that may apply to the current period |
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Test of details of balances |
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Indicate if this is test of control, substantive tests of transactions, analytical procedure, or test of details of balances:
Compare the data on a sample of shipping documents throughout the year with related duplicate sales invoices and the AR master file |
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Substantive tests of transactions |
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Indicate if this is test of control, substantive tests of transactions, analytical procedure, or test of details of balances:
Add the columns on the aged TB and compare the total with the general ledger. |
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Test of details of balances |
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Indicate if this is test of control, substantive tests of transactions, analytical procedure, or test of details of balances:
Companre the date on a sample of shipping documents a few days before and after the BS date with related sales journal transactions |
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Test of details of balances |
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Use audit risk model and state effects on CR, IR, desired AR, and planned evidence: (I, D, N, C)
During 2008, the company instituted merger discussions with The Orange Blossom Company |
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CR: No effect
IR: No effect
AR: Decrease
PE: Increase |
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Use audit risk model and state effects on CR, IR, desired AR, and planned evidence: (I, D, N, C)
Apple hired an experience internal auditor at the beginning of 2008. Around the same time, Apple institued a policy which allows customers to return any good for 120 days after purchase - no questions asked. |
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CR: Decrease
IR: Increase
AR: No effect
PE: Cannot determine from info provided |
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Use audit risk model and state effects on CR, IR, desired AR, and planned evidence: (I, D, N, C)
During 2008, Apple implemented a new ERP information system. |
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CR: Increase
IR: No effect
AR: No effect
PE: Increase |
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Use audit risk model and state effects on CR, IR, desired AR, and planned evidence: (I, D, N, C)
You discouver that Larry Lancaster has not filed his personal tax returns for the past 3 years. |
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CR: No effect
IR: Increase
AR: Decrease
PE: Increase |
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Use audit risk model and state effects on CR, IR, desired AR, and planned evidence: (I, D, N, C)
Apple has forecasted a $4 million operating cash deficiency for the next fiscal year. |
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CR: No effect
IR: No effect
AR: Decrease
PE: Increase |
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Follows a set of audit program and ignores risks |
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Alters audit procedures based on the higher risk areas identified |
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Under what circumstances would TE < formula amount? |
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When the auditor determines that the audit balance is reasonable |
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Identify the COSO Component of IC by the descriptive activity:
Policy manuals, accounting and financial reporting manuals, and a chart of accounts have been developed and implemented |
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Information and Communication |
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Identify the COSO Component of IC by the descriptive activity:
Management is alert to complaints received from customers about billing errors |
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Identify the COSO Component of IC by the descriptive activity:
Preparing a bank reconciliation |
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Identify the COSO Component of IC by the descriptive activity:
Audit committee reviewing internal audit reports |
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Identify the COSO Component of IC by the descriptive activity:
Developing mechanisms to identify new regulatory proposals |
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Identify the COSO Component of IC by the descriptive activity:
Backing up data files |
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Identify the COSO Component of IC by the descriptive activity:
Transaction walk-throughs |
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Information and Communication |
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What two major categories are the 5 types of audit tests broken down into? |
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Risk Assessment Procedures
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Further Audit Procedures
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Proper segregation of functional responsibilities calls for separation of the functions of... |
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authorization
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recording
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custody
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Classify into one of the stated conditions for fraud:
Assets and revenues are based on significant estimates that involve subjective judgments and uncertainties that are hard to corroborate |
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Classify into one of the stated conditions for fraud:
The company is marginally able to meet exchange listing and debt covenant requirements |
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Classify into one of the stated conditions for fraud:
Significant operations are located and conducted across international borders in jurisdictions where differing business environments and cultures exist |
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2 matters that the audit team should address in a brainstorming session? |
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How and where they believe the entity's financial statements might be susceptible to material misstatement due to fraud
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How mgt could perpetrate and conceal fraudulent financial reporting
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How anyone might missappropriate assests of the entity
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How the auditor might respond to the susceptibility of material misstatement due to fraud
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2 auditor responses to the risk of fraud |
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Change the overall conduct of the audit
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Design and perform audit procedures to address fraud risks
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Design and perform procedures to address management override of controls
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SAS 99 requires that auditors document reasons supporting a conclusion that there does no exist a significant risk related to one major source of fraudulent financial reporting |
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1 reason (from classroom discussion) as to why auditors fail to detect fraud: |
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A deficiency in IC that can be temporarily classified (with a potential magnitude of misstatement less than .5 - 1% of pretax income) |
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According to SAS #112, the auditor must communicate in writing to those who charged with governance... |
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any material weakness identified |
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More types of evidence are obtained by using this test by using any other type of test... |
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What type of evidence is NOT available when using substantive tests of transactions? |
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When the date of disbursement of a transfer according to the Bank comes AFTER the date of receipt of the Bank (and disbursement and receipt date on books is the same), it may possibly show... |
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...an example of kiting aimed at concealing a cash shortage |
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The control of all funds during the count of cash on hand is meant to primarily prevent... |
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...any chance of double counting |
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When both the Book and the Bank date of receipt comes AFTER both the Book and the Bank date of disbursement, it may possibly be... |
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...an example of kiting aimed at overstating the cash position at the year-end |
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Use of Confirmations for the primary purpose of obtaining evidence related to AR satisfies which balance-related audit objectives? |
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Existence
Accuracy
Cutoff |
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The risk of assessing CR too low |
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The least effective means of controlling nonsampling risk is... |
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...increasing the sample size |
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Which response to an AR confirmation at Dec. 31 raises most concern:
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Amount was paid on Dec. 30
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Received shipment on Jan. 2
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Goods were returned for credit on Dec. 30
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Balance does no reflect our sales discount for paying by Jan. 5th
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Goods were returned for credit on Dec. 30 |
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What does the audit team use the client-prepated aged trial balance of AR for? |
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One circumstance (other than materiality) when SAS #67 allows an unqualified report of AR |
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One circumstance when it is acceptable to use negative confirmation requests: |
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When the auditor feels these receiving the confirmations will give them adequare consideration based on past experience |
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As opposed to AS2 requirement of 2 opinions related to ICFR, now... |
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...auditors only have to issue an opinion on the adequacy of a company's IC and no longer on the fairness of management's assessment on their IC |
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What is the next decision after "the auditor obtains an understanding of IC sufficient to plan an audit of the entity's FS"? |
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The responsibility of the CPA in obtaining an understanding of IC, design, and operation for a public company? |
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The CPA must understand and document their understanding of the design and operation of the IC structure for a public company. This is done to adequately assess control risk. |
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What goes at the top of the Attribute Sampling Data Sheet? |
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Client: Apple Blossom Cologne Company
Prepared by and Date: NEV 12/31/2010
Reviewed by and Date:
Overall Objectives: To test effectiveness of controls related to billing
Population Definition: Duplicate sales invoices and supporting documentation
Population Size: 800 sales invoices
Sampling Unit: Sales invoice number
Method Used to Select Sample & Refernce to Documentation: Computer generate random sample |
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What goes under "Intended Use of Sampling Results" on the Sampling Data Sheet? |
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Effect on Audit Plan
Effect on Report on Internal Control
Recommendation to Management |
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