Audit A6 Flashcards
what to do on a subsequent event when cpa partner found n error in the REVIEW of the f/s after the report but before release date.
discuss with managment = yes notify user of f/s= no; if not releases dual date report after error fixed = yes. fixed and date with correction date
what happen if error found that material effect in a review of the f/s after the report and release date
- cpa partner advises client to immediately revised f/s and disclose to those who are relying on the report.
- discuss with management and determine f/s needs revision.
- management let partner know they will make revision
- accountant perform additional review procedures
- cpa partner dates and sign correct date. dual date
what are the list of services for SSARS= statement on standards for accounting and review services (SSARS)
SSARS
listed of services are unaudited.
- Preparation= no assurance no. attest services. accountant does not have to be independent. i.e. a bookkeppinng services that preopares f/s with quickbooks
- Compilatons; no assurance could be independent. if not independent must discolse in paragraph with financial information.
- Review = independent is required; doing things such as inquiry and analytical procedures. ratio analysis.
Give limited assurance on financial information. sometime there are thing accountant may not be aware of in the f/s.
If doing more than one SSARS services, than report highest level to llowest level
SSARS are not applicable to reivews of interim f/s on non issures or private co. whose annual f/s are audited. these are done through SAS
or PCAOB for issuer or public co.
mcq a6-m1; under SSARS are reproducing clients f/s and preparing je completed
no. SSARS = prepare , compile and review f/s
are personal financial plans that requrire f/s required to follow SSARS
no required and are excluded from SSARS along with
f/s used for
soley for submission to taxing authorities but the the preparation of f/s can be prepared alongside of the tax returrn ( this is SSARS)
in conjunction with litigation services that involve pending or potential legal or regulatory procedings
in conjunction with business valuations
can compiling an individual personal financial statements to be used to obtain a mortgage is under the SSARS
yes. you can COMPILE f/s to obtain a mortgage
what agency is the authoritative for SSARS
Accounting and Review Services Committee
if an accountant that preparing, reviewing, or compiling f/s for non issurer can he depart from SSARS
yes but must give reason for departure
under f/s of SSRS, each page of the f/s should state “no assurance is provided’ . if he is unable, he can do one or the other of the following
issue disclaimer that clears the no assurance of f/s
or
Perform a compilation
what curcumstances would generally require an accountant to decline to perform a prep f/s
an accountant is not able to come to an understanding with management for services performed with developing the engagement letter.
when preparing a nonissuer f/s an accountant is least likely to
perform control testing around this is not required per SSARS/
accountant can only do thing via engagement letter for f/s which include; using records, documents, explanation from managment, and other information requested. from management.
in a preparation of f/s an accountant can omit information as long as it is not
misleading to the user
A6-M2 excerise sim: preparing a b/s for f/s
Assets
Accrued interest a/r would be placed into Other a/r
Inventory also includes: Raw materials and Wip
Construction is progress is a PPE
Make sure to do your math correct
Prepaid ; can have in is deposits and prepd taxes
Liab: if not requested even though or exhibits liab are (444) negative
Show on report as 444 positive
Add all a/p item with the exception of a/p current adjustment
Accrued exp and accrued payables = enter in all acrrued and non ap including 10 ap adjustment
Where does deferred tax asset go. 250 even though it is with assets, it is a liab netted to DTL 750 when DTL is higher.
dtl 750 - dta 250 = 500 dtl.
Net asset : remember if div paid less from RE.
a6 m3 - what are some of the required and not required things an auditor used in compilation
Required; enagement letter,
effects of going concern on f/s
accountant has the necessary understanding and knowledge of clients business industry and accounting principles,
communicate with upper management on false, fraud and missleading f/s.
read f/s and made sure selected framework is acceptable by management
Not required
analytical procedure or review of f/s
Audit procedures
a6-m3 mcqs: if statement compiled for previous year omitted substantial disclosure required by GAAP and the current year does not can used compare years
No. due to they are not comparable.
what is implied in compile f/s although not specifically stated
substantial all disclosure are required by GAAP are included in the f/s
Explicit state:
accountant has not audited or reviewd the f/s
compilation is limited to presenting information that is representation of management
when a accountant is not independent what should the compilation report state
compilation report should state that the accountant lacks independents
an accountant agrees to the client request to change an change the engagement from a reivew to a compilation f/s . compilation report should include
If it is justified, no reference to the original engagement report.
under a compilation report, is an accountant required to perform procedures designed to detect fraud or noncompiance with laws and regs.
No accountant is not.
nor does he have to inform mangement of inconsequential in all matters of fraud.. but can repor fraud if it comes to accountant attention.
under SSARS, what circumstances would generally require an accountant to decline to perform compilation of f/s
accountant was unable to come to an understanding with representatives of the organization for services to be performed.
what is an implicit statement does an accountant make when issuing standard report for compilations of a nonissure f/s.
implicit statements is the accountant is independent with respect to the entity. if not need to report.
Compiled f/s should be accompanied by a report stating that
the accountant is not required to perform any procedures to verity the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by management.
what are explicit statment in the compilation f/s
Explicit;
the f/s have not been audited
the accountant does no express an opinion
Does SSARS require that compilation reports be printed on accountants letter and manually signed by account
No. although signature is required but does not have to be manual.
Under SSARS, if an accountant to decies to perform some analytical procedures. how would it related to compilation engagement
issued the report even though review procedures were performed on the engagement.
the standard compilation report on f/s for a non issuer that omit substantially all disclosure should includw
a paragraph disclosing such omission
include a diclaimer of opinion
state that if the omitted disclosure were included, they might influence the useers conclusions.
an accountant compilation report on the unaudited f/s for a nonissure should include
a disclaimer on opinion of the f/s . the report should not express an opinion on the f/s.
what is the appropriate title for a report on a nonissuer f/s.
the report should include the word independent in the title and the compilation report does not contain a title.
Can an compilation report be relied on to disclose errors,fraud or illegal ats
compilation report is not an assurance on the reliance to detect fraud, errors or illegal. also not there to provide accuracy or completion and no procedures or review done.
a6-m5 mcqs:: an account compiled f/s in year 4 and reviewed in year 3 and clients wants comparitive f/s in yr4. what is accountants obtions
3 options;
- issue compilation report with an extra paragraph describing the responsibility assumed for the for the prior pd and no review was done after year 3.
- issure to separate reports for yr 4 and yr 3.
- issue a combine report, including both full reports and a statement that no reivew procedures were performed after the date of the review report.
an accountant has been engaged to review f/s that contains several departurs from GAAP. If f/s are NOT revised and modification of the standard review report is NOT ADEQUATE accountant should
if report contains several departures form GAAP and not adequete and not revised, the auditor should withdraw and provide no additional services.
would not issue a special report after determining GAAP departure
Before resissuing a compilation f/s for prior year, a predessor accountant should
- get a letter from sucessor of engagement with former client.
- compare the prior f/s to the current year f/s.
when unaudited f/s are presented in comparative form with audited f/s and filed with the SEC the statment should be
- marked as unaudited and no marking on withheld until audit or refererrd to in the audit report.
if accountant engaged to review client f/s that are OBOA. what actions does accountant under SSARS
he would modify his report to reflect the fact the the f/s were present on OBOA.
Does not have to justify OBOA in report.
A6- m5; tools for anlytical procedures
ratios
days in a/r= ending a/r/sale (net)/365
days in inventory= ending inventory/Cogs/365
days of a/p outstanding = ending a/p/cogs/365
Cash conversion cycle= days in a/r+days in inventory-days of payable outstanding
profit margin= ni/sales (net)
Return on asset= ni/avg. total assets
return on sales = income befor interest income, interest exp and taxes/sales (net)
return on equity= ni/avg total equity
gross profit margin = sales (net) - Cogs/sales (net)
operating cashs flow ratio= cash flows from ops/ending current liab.
beps = income avail to c/s/weighted avg c/s outstanding
pe ratio= price per share/basic earnings per share
dividend payout = cash dividends/ni
debt to equity = total liab/total equity. lower this ratio the better. protection against solvency
total debt ratio = total liab/total assets. % of company assets financed by debt.
equity multiplier= total assets/total equity
times interest earned = income before interest exp and taxes /interest exp . higher the ratio says greater portion of assets financed by debt rather than equity
A6-m4 MCqs: are the analytic procedures used for b/s
B/s = ratio analysis
I/s= Trend analysis
when performing a review of f/s via SSARS accountant would
Inquire via ask about action taken by BOD
not review;
Obtain understanting on i/c
Restrict the use of accountants report (not normally restricted)
confirm a sample (audit)
what type of inquiry or analytical procedure is performed by an accountant
Inquiry concerning entitys procedures for recording and summarizing transactions.
would not test management assertion
would not inquire to attorney about contingency liab.
would not test records
what would be used in a review engagment
Comparing of current year to prior year balance
would not do audit procedures
Examine
confirm
Recalculate :