Pass key 3 Flashcards

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To ensure that the audit report for an issuer is prepared in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the report must

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Attest to and report on the internal control assessment made by the management of theissuer

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To ensure that the audit report for an issuer is prepared in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the report must

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Attest to and report on the internal control assessment made by the management of theissuer

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Auditor evaluating whether the nature of transactions and balances have been disclosed clearly in the financial statements is related to which assertion?

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Classification and understandability

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Auditor evaluating whether the nature of transactions and balances have been disclosed clearly in the financial statements is related to which assertion?

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Classification and understandability

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Review of interim fin info is presented in a registration statement. A prospectus about accountants involvement should include

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Accountants review report is not a “part” of reg system of Sec Act 1933

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If review report presented in Reg statement, prospectus should include statement

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Accountant’s review report in not a part of reg statement of Sec Act 1933

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Which statement would NOT normally be included to representation letter for a review of interim Fin info

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We understand that review is consist principally of performing analytical procedures and inquiries

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2 critical requirements to achieving audit efficiency and effectiveness with a computer are selecting

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The appropriate audit tasks for the computer and appropriate audit software to perform them

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When auditing presentation and disclosure of clients payroll reporting auditor reads footnotes and other info to determine if amount appropriate. Which assertion?

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Valuation, allocation, accuracy

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Which is correct regarding compliance with laws and regulations in audit under Yellow Book

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In some circumstances auditor is required to report fraud and and illegal acts directly to external parties

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The use of the ratio estimation sampling as compared to other sampling techniques is most effective then

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The calculated audit amounts are approximately proportional to the client’s book amount

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An auditor expressed a qualified opinion on prior year FS because of the luck of adequate disclosure. These FS are properly restated current year. The updated report on prior year FS should

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Express an unmodified opinion on the restated FS of prior year

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Which of the following disclaimers of liability in response to auditor’s request can auditor rely on

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Info furnished as a matter of the cortesy

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After performing risk assessment an auditor decided not to perform test of controls because

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It would be inefficient to perform test of controls that would result in the reduction in planed substantive test

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To ensure that the audit report for an issuer is prepared in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the report must

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Attest to and report on the internal control assessment made by the management of the issuer.

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Regarding sample size, which of the following is true?

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the engagement partner increases the assessed risk of material misstatement, then the sample size will increase.

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Which of the following should a practitioner perform as part of an engagement for agreed-upon procedures in accordance with Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements?

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Issue a report on findings based on specified procedures performed.

17
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Regarding the 6 elements of an audit firm’s quality control system, which element requires there to be procedures to assess the risks involved with a potential engagement?

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Acceptance and continuance of client relationships and engagements

18
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Regarding sample size, which of the following is true?

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If the auditor determines that a decrease in the tolerable misstatement is appropriate, then the sample size will increase.

19
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Relevant assertion if auditor concerned that management understated liabilities

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Completeness

20
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Subsequent event related to entity’s internal control was discovered. Which is not auditors responsibility regarding subsequent event?

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Perform test of controls of subsequent event

21
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Which of the following questions auditor would least likely to include to questionnarie conserning initiating and execution of equipment transactions

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A procedure in place to monitor and properly restrict access to equipment

22
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When performing review in accordance with SSARS and accountant would most likely

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Ask about actions taken at board of director’s meeting

23
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When independent CPA prepared FS but not audited or reviewed them, CPA should issue disclaimer on opinion. In such situation CPA has no responsibility to apply any procedures below

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Reading FS for obvious mistakes

24
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In integrated audit auditor concludes that material weakness exists which actions should he take?

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Issue an adverse opinion

25
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Which is not appropriate method for testing operating effectiveness of control?

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Confirmation

26
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Promotions, compensation, or other rewards inconsistent with expectations”

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Incentives/ Pressure - Misstatements arising from misappropriation of assets

27
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In auditing the long-term investments account, Pis unable to obtain audited financial statements for an investee located in a foreign country. Pconcludes that sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding this investment cannot be obtained.

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Either a disclaimer of opinion or an “except for” qualified opinion

28
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Advice the Sales Manager which of the following control does not achieve the objective of proper recording of transactions.

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Approval of cash discounts and adjustments are necessary

29
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Auditor assesses control risk because it

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Affects the level of detection risk that auditor may accept

29
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Auditor assesses control risk because it

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Affects the level of detection risk that auditor may accept

30
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Advice the Purchase Manager which of the following control does not achieve the objective of Validity of transactions.

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Purchases are supported by purchase requisition, purchase order, receiving report, and vendor invoice

31
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Which is a not part of obtaining understanding of internal control?

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Determining whether internal control is operating effectively