A5 Flashcards
Scope limitation triggers what kind of audit opinion?
Disclaimer or withdrawal
Material weakness triggers what kind of audit opinion?
Adverse Opinion
NEGATIVE assurance can be expressed when….
Accountant is requested to report on the results of performing a review of management’s assertions.
Attestation Services EXCLUDE=
Advocacy services & Consulting Services
Practitioner (auditor) report on AUP that is in the form of procedures & findings should contain…
A statement that Subject Matter is the responsibility of the responsible party.
Prospective Financial forecast
Can be used for General Use and some ocacions limited
pensar que el weather forecast everybody has access to it so can be used for General use
Prospective Financial projections
Can’t be used for General Use ONLY LIMITED
They will require a paragraph restricting the use and distribution of the report.
Standard report on COMPILATION of PROJECTION should NOT include
Statement that the accountant expresses only limited assurance that the results may be achieved
Compilation=NO ASSURANCE
examination of entity’s compliance w/specified requirements practitioner should…
Asses control risk
Change from audit to AUP… auditor should report…
Not include a reference to the original audit engagement but may include reference to the procedures that have been performed
Accepting an engagement to compile an entity’s financial projections would be inappropriate if they include
Offering statement of the entity’s initial public offering of common stock
IPO
If practitioner concludes that the assumptions did not provide a reasonable basis for the prospective FS what type of opinion should be granted?
ADVERSE
Condition/policy that must exist in AUP is that practitioner is
Independent from the client & other specified parties
Government Audit Standards defines 3 types of engagements
Financial Audits, Attest engagements, and performance audits
Prior to the issuance of the practitioner’s report,…..
The engaging party acknowledges that the procedures performed were appropriate to meet the intended purpose of the engagement.