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Chapter 1 - Audit Reports Flashcards

1
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What word describes the type of evidence auditors should obtain?

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SUFFICIENT AND APPROPRIATE

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Most authoritative guidance for the auditor of a non-issuer?

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General guidance provided by a Statement on Auditing Standards

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The auditor of a non-issuer must conduct audit in accordance with what standards?

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ASB standards (auditing standards board)

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4
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Professional skepticism examples and applications

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Requesting additional evidence to corroborate management’s representations. (Inquiry about the past is not enough)

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When circumstances indicate that financial statement PRESENTATION in accordance with US GAAP would be misleading which OPINION should the auditor write?

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UNMODIFIED OPINION because the FS are not materially misstated.

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6
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The PCAOB was established by what act?

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SOX of 2002

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when presenting an entities financial statements fairly in accordance with an applicable framework, the auditor should

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Include an adequate description of the framework in the FS

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what words must be included in an emphasis of matter paragraph for a going concern doubt opinion?

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“Substantial doubt” and “Going Concern”

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What are mitigating factors the auditor should consider fro going concern?

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Postponement of expenditures
Plan to DISPOSE assets
Plan to BORROW money and restructure debt
Plan to INCREASE owner’s equity

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In order to form an opinion THE AUDITOR should evaluate, based on the applicable financial reporting frameworks, whether the following 8 steps are present:

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1) FSs ADEQUATELY DISCLOSE significant accounting policies
2) Accounting policies are CONSISTENT with Fin. Rep Framework
3) ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES are REASONABLE
4) FS info is RELEVANT, RELIABLE, COMPARABLE, and UNDERSTANDABLE
5) Disclosures allow users to UNDERSTAND EFFECT OF MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS/EVENTS
6) TERMINOLOGY is APPROPRIATE
7) FS are FAIRLY PRESENTED
8) FS REPRESENTS THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTIONS.

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UnModified Audit (CLEAN) opinion (MR DIM REPPORTS CRAME)

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(MR) Management’s Responsibility
(DIM) Design Implementation Maintenance
(REPPORTS) Responsibility Express Plan Perform Obtain Risks Test (Consider Internal Controls) Statements
(CRAME) Control Reasonableness Accounting Management Evaluating

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Who should auditors address the opinion to?

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The party who engaged them to do the audit

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13
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If the financial statements, including accompanying notes, fail to disclose information that is required by GAAP (they did something illegal), what opinion should the auditor express?

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Qualified or adverse depending on pervasiveness of the effect on the FS

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When should the auditor issue a disclaimer an opinion of FS?

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When they are associated with FS of a public entity and they HAVE NOT performed an AUDIT or REVIEW of those FINANCIALS; OR
“BECAUSE NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT AND APPROPRIATE AUDIT EVIDENCE”

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When do you use an emphasis of matter paragraph?

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WHen the Matter is APPROPRIATELY DISCLOSED OR PRESENTED IN FS

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Does an emphasis of matter paragraph change an opinion?

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NO

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What are other Matter Paragraphs?

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Matter’s described OTHER THAN those presented AND DISCLOSED

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18
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Going concern period under Int’l Standards of Auditing vs US Auditing Standards?

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ISA - AT LEAST 1 year (not limited to one year)
UAS - Limited to 1 year
from date of financial statements being audited

19
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What are the different opinions an auditor can issue?

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Adverse
Qualified
DIsclaimer of opinion
Unmodified with emphasis of matter
Unmodified
20
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What is the difference between the unmodified opinions with and without emphasis of matter paragraphs

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Emphasis of matter paragraphs do not change the opinion of an unmodified opinion

21
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What is the structure of an audit report? (Depending on each opinion) i.e what paragraphs are included added and omitted based on the opinion?

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Title
Addressee
Intro Paragraph - Service (Audited)
Intro Paragraph - Financial Statements (BS, IS, Equity, $Flow)
Intro Paragraph - Periods (Single or comparative)
Management Responsibility Paragraph (FSs and IC)
Auditor’s Responsibility Paragraph (MR DIM REPPORTS CRAME)
Opinion Paragraph
Emphasis of Matter Paragraph (DORCS)
Auditor’s signature (CPA Firm)
Auditor’s Address (City and State0
Report Date (Date ALL sufficient and appropriate evidence obtained)

22
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When does a Group auditor make reference to the Component Auditor in an opinion over Group Financial Statements?

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1) Component AUditor performed audit in accordance with GAAS or PCAOB (if applicable)
2) Component Auditor’s report is NOT RESTRICTED USE!

NOTE: Group auditor should not make reference to Component Auditor if Group Auditor wants to take responsibility of work performed by Component Auditor.

23
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Describe Type 1 vs Type 2 subsequent events

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Type 1 - Recognized subsequent events REQUIRE an ADJUSTMENT (Conditions DID exist prior to and on Balance sheet date)
Type 2 - NONrecognized subsequent events DON’T require an DISCLOSURE (conditions did not exist at year end)

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Unmodified opinion wording

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Unmodified Opinion - “Presented FAIRLY in ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS”, the FINANCIAL POSITION (BS), the RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS (IS), and CASH FLOWS (CF)”, in conformity with applicable (GAAP or other applicable financial reporting framework)

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QUALIFIED and Adverse Opinion wording

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Qualified Opinion - “EXCEPT FOR (effects of matter to which qualification relates) the FS are Presented Fairly in ALL Material respects
ADVERSE OPINION - “the FS DO NOT PRESENT FAIRLY the Financial reports”

26
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DISCLAIMER OF OPINION wording

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DISCLAIMER OF OPINION - “Auditor DOES NOT EXPRESS OPINION…because auditor was not able to obtain SUFFICIENT APPROPRIATE AUDIT EVIDENCE”

27
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wording for each opinion

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Unmodified Opinion - “Presented FAIRLY in ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS”, the FINANCIAL POSITION (BS), the RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS (IS), and CASH FLOWS (CF)”, in conformity with applicable (GAAP or other applicable financial reporting framework)
Qualified Opinion - “EXCEPT FOR (effects of matter to which qualification relates) the FS are Presented Fairly in ALL Material respects
ADVERSE OPINION - “the FS DO NOT PRESENT FAIRLY the Financial reports”
DISCLAIMER OF OPINION - “Auditor DOES NOT EXPRESS OPINION…because auditor was not able to obtain SUFFICIENT APPROPRIATE AUDIT EVIDENCE”

28
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wording for each opinion

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Unmodified Opinion - “Presented FAIRLY in ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS”, the FINANCIAL POSITION (BS), the RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS (IS), and CASH FLOWS (CF)”, in conformity with applicable (GAAP or other applicable financial reporting framework)

29
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what procedures are linked to evidence for subsequent events

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TBD

30
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what procedures are linked to evidence for subsequent events

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TBD

31
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When is dual dating used?

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Dual dating is used when there is a subsequent event occurring after the original date of the auditor’s report, and the auditor wishes to extend responsibility only for the one event. It is not used for comparative financial statements

32
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When is dual dating used?

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Dual dating is used when there is a subsequent event occurring after the original date of the auditor’s report, and the auditor wishes to extend responsibility (EVENT IS DISCLOSED IN NOTES) only for the one event. It is not used for comparative financial statements

33
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Does an emphasis of matter paragraph modify an unmodified opinion?

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NO

34
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When is dual dating used?

A

Dual dating is used when there is a subsequent event occurring after the original date of the auditor’s report, and the auditor wishes to extend responsibility (EVENT IS DISCLOSED IN NOTES) only for the one event. It is not used for comparative financial statements

35
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What type of event results in an EMPHASIS OF MATTER paragraph to an audit opinion? List 4 examples

A

Events Must be Appropriately Presented or Disclosed in FS

1) Going Concern
2) Consistency
3) Changing Prior Year Opinion
4) Special Purpose Frameworks

36
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What is implicit vs explicit in each section of an audit report?

A

TBD

37
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What are the types of modified opinions? What triggers a Modified opinion?

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  1. Qualified - MATERIAL GAAP or GAAS issue
  2. Adverse - PERVASIVE (very material GAAP or GAAS) issue
  3. Disclaimer of Opinion - PERVASIVE or SIGNIFICANT issue
38
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In order to obtain a reasonable level of assurance an auditor should perform the following? (4 things)

A

1) Plan the work and properly supervise staff
2) Determine and APPLY APPROPRIATE MATERIALITY Levels
3) Identify or assess risks of material misstatement (whether due to Fraud or error)
4) Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence

39
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What type of event results in an EMPHASIS OF MATTER paragraph to an audit opinion? List 4 examples

A

Events Must be Appropriately Presented or Disclosed in FS

1) Going Concern
2) Consistency
3) Changing Prior Year Opinion
4) Special Purpose Frameworks

40
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What 2 issues ACTUALLY MODIFIES an opinion?

A

1) GAAP Issue - FS as a WHOLE are Materially misstated

2) GAAS Issues - Auditor is Unable to Obtain SUFFICIENT APPROPRIATE Audit Evidence

41
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What type of event results in an EMPHASIS OF MATTER paragraph to an audit opinion? List 4 examples

A

Events Must be Appropriately Presented or Disclosed in FS

1) Going Concern
2) Consistency
3) Changing Prior Year Opinion
4) Special Purpose Frameworks

42
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what procedures are linked to evidence for subsequent events

A

TBD

43
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what procedures are linked to evidence for subsequent events? (PRIME)

A

P - Post Balance sheet transactions
R - Respresentation letter should be obtained from Management
I - Inquiry of management
M - Minutes of stockholders
E - Examine latest available INTERIM financial statements

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