A1 - Professional Standards Flashcards

1
Q

What legislation provided for the creation of the Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)?

A

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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Generally accepted government auditing standards use which term to describe a professional requirement to comply with a standard or provide a special explanation for not doing so?

A

Presumptively mandatory requirement

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3
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What are the three conditions that indicate an environment for fraud?

A

Pressure
Opportunity
Rationalization

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