Chapter 1 LO1 Flashcards

describe auditing

1
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an auditor must have an _____ mental attidute?

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independent

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2
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auditors must determine the _____ and ____ of evidence necessary

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type amount

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3
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_____ is the accumulation and evaluation of evidence about information to determine and report on the degree of correspondence between the information and established criteria

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Auditing

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4
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To do an audit , information must be in what kind of form

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a verifiable form

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5
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Auditing is the accumulation and ____ of evidence about information to determine and report on the degree of correspondence between the information and established criteria

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evaluation

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6
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T/F the criteria for evaluating info doesn’t vary depending on the info being audited

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F

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Evidence is any ____ used by the auditor to determine whether the info being audited is stated in accordance with established criteria

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info

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8
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Auditing is the accumulation and evaluation of evidence about information to ____ and report on the degree of correspondence between the information and established criteria

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determine

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9
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to satisfy purpose of the audit, auditors must obtain a sufficient ____ and _____ of evidence

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quality quantitiy

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10
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what are some examples of how an auditor performs audits of quantifiable info. what is this quantifiable info? (2)

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  1. financial statement 2. individual federal income tax return
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11
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what are some examples of subjective info that an auditor might audit (2)

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  1. effectiveness of computer systems 2. efficiency of manufacturing operation
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12
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to do an audit there must be information in a verifiable form and some standards or criteria by which the auditor can do what?

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evaluate the info

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13
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Auditing is the accumulation and evaluation of evidence about information to determine and report on the degree of correspondence between the _____ and established criteria

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information

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14
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T/F reports dont vary in form

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F can be highy technical like finanical statement audits or can be simple oral report like an operational audit of small departments effectiveness

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15
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Evidence is any info used by the auditor to determine whether the info being audited is stated in accordance with established ____

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criteria

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16
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to do an audit information must be in a verifiable form and there should be some what ? by which the auditor can evaluate the information

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standards (criteria)

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17
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Evidence is any info used by the auditor to ____whether the info being audited is stated in accordance with established criteria

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determine

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18
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what would be the criteria for auditing internal control over finanical reporting

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the framework for establishing internal control like like Internal Control- Integrated Framework issued by COSO

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19
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_____ is any info used by the auditor to determine whether the info being audited is stated in accordance with established criteria

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Evidence

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20
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Auditing is the accumulation and evaluation of evidence about information to determine and report on the ____ of correspondence between the information and established criteria

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degree

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21
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what is the final statge in the auditing process?

A

the audit report

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22
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T/F for subjective info, it is more difficult to establish criteria

A

T

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23
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T/F auditors can also audit more subjective info

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T

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24
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Evidence is any info used by the auditor to determine whether the ____ being audited is stated in accordance with established criteria

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info

25
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audit reports differ in nature, but all must inform readers of what?

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the degree of correspondence between the info audited and established criteria (tax return and Internal revenue code)

26
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Auditing is the accumulation and evaluation of evidence about information to determine and report on the degree of correspondence between the information and established _____

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criteria

27
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the auditor must be qualified to understand the criteria used and competent to know the the types and amount of evidence to accumulate in order to do what?

A

reach the proper conclusion after examining the evidence

28
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what would the criteria be for audit of tax returns by IRS?

A

Internal Revenue code

29
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Evidence is any info used by the auditor to determine whether the info being audited is stated in accordance with ____ criteria

A

established

30
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What is COSO?

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Committee of sponsoring organizations of the treadway commision

31
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T/f even though auditors are paid fees by the company, they are normally sufficiently independent to conduct audits that can be relied on by user

A

T

32
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Auditing is the accumulation and evaluation of evidence about information to determine and report on the degree of correspondence between the information and _____ criteria

A

established

33
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Evidence is any info used by the auditor to determine whether the info being audited is stated in ____ with established criteria

A

accordance

34
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what does the audit report do?

A

communicates the auditors findings to users

35
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auditors reporting on company financial statments are often called ______ auditors

A

independent

36
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what are 3 examples of what auditors provide assurance on?

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  1. financial statement 2. effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting 3. corporate sustainability reports
37
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Auditing is the accumulation and evaluation of evidence about information to determine and ____ on the degree of correspondence between the information and established criteria

A

report

38
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an auditor must have an independent what?

A

mental attitude

39
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Auditing is the ____ and evaluation of evidence about information to determine and report on the degree of correspondence between the information and established criteria

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accumulation

40
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Evidence is any info used by the auditor to determine whether the info being ____ is stated in accordance with established criteria

A

audited

41
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Auditing should be done by a _____ and _____ person

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competent independent

42
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auditors strive to maintain a high level of ____ to keep the confidence of users relying on their reports

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independence

43
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how is criteria diecided on for subjective info?

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the auditors and the entitities being audited agree on the criteria well before audit starts

44
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any info used by the auditor to determine whether the info being audited is stated in accordance with established criteria is called?

A

evidence

45
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Auditing is the accumulation and evaluation of evidence about information to determine and report on the degree of ____ between the information and established criteria

A

correspondence

46
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the audtor must be competent to know what?

A

the types and amount of evidence to accumulate

47
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Auditing is the accumulation and evaluation of evidence about ____ to determine and report on the degree of correspondence between the information and established criteria

A

information

48
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Evidence is any info used by the auditor to determine whether the info being audited is ____ in accordance with established criteria

A

stated

49
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The auditor must be qualified to understand what?

A

the criteria used (GAAP)

50
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Evidence is any info used by the ____ to determine whether the info being audited is stated in accordance with established criteria

A

auditor

51
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What would be the criteria for auditing historical financial statements by CPA firms? 2

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  1. GAAP 2. IFRS
52
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auditors must determine the type and amount of evidence necessary and evaluate what?

A

whether the info correspones to the established criteria

53
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the competence of those performing the audit is of little value if they are _____ in the accumulation and evaluation of evidience

A

biased

54
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what are 4 forms of evidence?

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  1. electronic and documentary data about transactions 2. written and electronic communication with outsiders 3. observations by the auditor 4. oral testimony of the client
55
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Auditing is the accumulation and evaluation of ____ about information to determine and report on the degree of correspondence between the information and established criteria

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evidence

56
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if irs auditing apple corport tax return what would be the criterial?

A

Internal REvenue code instead of GAAP

57
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how are internal auditors kept independent of the operating units they audit?

A

they usually report to top managment and the board of directors

58
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what is Evidence

A

any info used by the auditor to determine whether the info being audited is stated in accordance with established criteria