Chapter 3 LO 3 Flashcards
Understand reporting on financial statements and internal control under PCAOB auditing standards
what is the scope paragraph of public entity?
similar to nonpublic second parartgraph of auditor responsiblities. but indicates audit is designed to provide reasonable assurance that FS fre of material mistatement. notes that auditing done on a test basis
section 404 of sarbanes oxley requires what?
the auditor of a public company to report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
what are the piecies of the public audit report
- Report title 2. audit report address 3 introductory 4. scope 5. opinion 6. signature and address of CPA 7. audit report date
what does the intro paragraph of public report contain?
- indicates audit performs and the fianncial statments audited 2. indcates FSs are the resonsibility of management 3. auditors responsiblity is to express opinion on FSs
larger public companies are required by SEC to get auditors report on internal control over financial reporting how often
annually
what are the 2 significant audit reporting differences for public companies?
- The standard unmodified opinion audit report is different. The differences are detailed in Figure 3-3. 2. Auditors of larger public companies must also issue an opinion on internal control over financial reporting
what is more common separate reporting or combined reporting of of audit on FS and internal control?
separate
the PCAOB standards reer to the standard unmodifed opinion audit report as what?
an unqualified opinion audit report
what are the pieces of a report on internal control over financial reporting for public company
- title- 2. report address 3. intro paragra 4. scope paragr 5. definition- of internal control over financial reporting 6. inherent limitations- of internal control 7. opionion - opinion about effectivenes of internal control is as of the end of most recent fiscal year 8. corss reference paragra- cross reference auditors separate report on FSs
PCAOB Auditing Standard 5 requires ?
the audit of internal control to be integrated with the audit of financial statements. but you can issue separate reports
which sections are similar for public and nonpublic companies in report (4)
title, address, cpa firm name, audit report date
what is the opinion paragraph of public report?
similar to opinion of nonpublic if issues separate report on internal control over financial reporting, a 4th paragraph would foolow opinion paragrap and reference audit report on internal control